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CRA reports: murals contracted, Jacksonville Drive trail segment under way, Sunshine Park paving and budget update
Summary
CRA staff reported that two artists are contracted to paint restroom murals at Second Avenue and Oceanfront Park; the Jacksonville Drive segment of the urban trail began with a six-week timeline and no planned road closures; Sunshine Park parking-lot repaving work began; and the city budget was adopted, allowing CRA work to resume Oct. 1.
CRA staff updated the board on several operational projects.
Public art and murals: Two local artists have signed contracts to paint restroom murals at the intersection of Second Avenue and Oceanfront Park. Staff expects work to begin the week of the meeting and aims for completion before the air show; the artists told staff they do not foresee issues meeting that timeline.
Jacksonville Drive urban-trail segment: Parks staff began work on the Jacksonville Drive trail segment. Taylor said the contractor anticipates about six weeks to complete the work and that no road closures are required at present. The CRA notified the Paradise Key homeowners association because the segment runs near homes; project information is available on the city website and social media.
Sunshine Park parking lot: Staff reported a temporary repaving and patching effort at Sunshine Park’s parking lot to address a localized cave-in; further, larger repairs will be needed later.
Budget status and purchasing timeline: The board was told the fiscal-year budget was passed and the CRA is funded for the next year. Staff noted that although the CRA cannot begin issuing new purchase orders until Oct. 1 (the start of the fiscal year), the office is actively closing Fiscal Year 2025 items and preparing to accelerate projects after Oct. 1.
Other operational note: A board member asked staff to contact the owner of a vacant lot north of Lynch’s on First Street to address overgrown vegetation, trash and an unmaintained fence; staff agreed to attempt outreach.
Ending: Staff said they will notify the board when murals crews are on-site and will post trail updates on social media; work on administrative year-end tasks will continue through September.
