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Daytona Beach CRA commissioners press staff for itemized plan to tidy Beachside and revitalize Main Street
Summary
Commissioners discussed graffiti, broken signs, damaged fences and parking signage on Beachside and asked staff to return with an itemized memo and cost estimates for low-cost fixes and longer-term projects such as streetscape and underground utilities.
Commissioner Monica Perez presented photos and a short slideshow on Feb. 19 outlining maintenance and aesthetic problems in the city’s Beachside CRA, asking the board to prioritize low-cost cleanup and longer-term Main Street improvements. “I have a little slideshow that I did and some ideas,” Perez said, and showed images of broken fences, graffiti on street signs, overflowing garbage receptacles, damaged “no trespassing” signs and inconsistent private paid-parking signage. Commissioners and the city manager discussed possible approaches. The city manager said staff would prepare an itemized memo by the next commission meeting showing what has been done, what can be done with existing resources, and cost estimates for the suggested items. Commissioner Perez and others asked staff to include line-item costs and past work so the commission could identify “low-hanging fruit.” Commissioners listed short-term items—graffiti removal, sign replacement, fence repairs, container covers, extra trash pickups and consistent paid-parking signage—and longer-term projects including a Main Street streetscape (a memo referenced an estimated cost of $2 million to $4 million), undergrounding utilities, expanded beach access and year-round events. Several commissioners noted past attempts to add string lights across Main Street and banners in Surfside Village, saying business-owner permissions and pole infrastructure had been barriers. Commissioner Reid and others said some proposals had been discussed previously but lacked funding or property-owner agreements. Commissioners asked staff to identify who must be engaged for each item, including FDOT and utility providers such as FPL. The city manager said some items require code enforcement procedures and special-magistrate hearings, which take time; for other items staff can act more quickly. Staff agreed to return a memo detailing actions, responsible departments, and cost estimates at the next meeting.
