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Bradenton CRA approves consent agenda; staff gives updates on development sites, environmental review and analytics contract
Summary
The CRA unanimously approved the consent agenda (items A and B). Staff reported that the Minnie Lee Rogers development will follow city SIP comments, that an environmental review is underway for a former restaurant site on 14th Street, that a market analysis consultant will begin CRA-area work, and that Freebie analytics will present in February.
The Bradenton Community Redevelopment Agency approved the consent agenda (items A and B) by unanimous voice vote at its Jan. 8 meeting. No individual roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
During other business, board members and staff provided several project updates:
• Minnie Lee Rogers development: A CRA board member reported a meeting with the site developer and said the developer asked whether it was acceptable to follow the City of Bradenton’s SIP (site-improvement) comments. The board member (Dr. Burton) said the CRA will tell the developer to proceed with the city’s recommendations so the project can move forward. "We want the projects to begin on that site," Dr. Burton said.
• Water-line funding: Staff said the developer has agreed to fund a water line that will benefit the community, and upcoming coordination with Tamiami Trail stakeholders is scheduled.
• 14th Street (Bogey's) property environmental review: Staff reported an environmental review is being restarted for the former restaurant/PD substation site. The city has engaged Stantec (which acquired Cardno) to inspect the site for a reported localized issue — staff described it as likely minor (for example, an old grease trap) but said the review will determine required cleanup steps. Staff said if remediation costs are small they may not pursue Brownfield tax-credit options; if cleanup is larger they may consider Brownfield designation and related incentives.
• Market analysis: The CRA intends to engage marketing analyst Randy Iaboni to perform market-area analyses for each CRA area; board members will be able to meet with him individually during the study and receive a public presentation of results.
• Analytics/Freebie: Staff said Freebie (an analytics provider) will return in February to present analytics and that current contract options allow a continuation of service without formal reprocurement.
Staff and board members also discussed contracting, procurement timelines and next steps on several properties; no additional votes were taken on these updates.
