FPRA approves camera license, road resurfacing, budget and multiple agreements; Tesla vehicle extension approved

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency took multiple formal actions at its Sept. 9 meeting. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous (3–0) among Commissioners Broderick, Gaines and Johnson. Key approvals and motions included:

1) Safety camera property license (Consent item 7a) - Action: Approved a property license agreement to allow installation of safety cameras by Flock Safety on FPRA property. - Purpose: Commissioners described the installation as a citywide safety tool that will support police investigations; exact camera locations were not disclosed. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

2) Award of bid 202524 — Avenue D resurfacing (Consent item 7b) - Action: Approved award of Bid No. 202524 for Avenue D resurfacing (from 20 Ninth Street to U.S. 1) to CW Roberts Contracting Inc. in the amount of $4,072,873.50. - Discussion: Commissioners noted the project is funded with state grants and FPRA monies and stressed staff must notify affected businesses about construction timing and detours. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

3) Tesla freebie fleet — fifth vehicle continuation (Item 8c) - Action: Board directed staff to select option 2 to extend the fifth standard Tesla vehicle through the end of the master service agreement term (ending May 2027). The vehicle expansion term would begin Oct. 1, 2025. - Cost: The monthly cost for the additional vehicle was stated as $10,833. - Rationale: Commissioners cited sustained high demand and steady ridership; wait times remained roughly 20–25 minutes despite the added vehicle. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

4) Indian River Drive corridor improvements interlocal funding agreement (Item 8e) - Action: Approved FPRA Resolution No. 25-114, authorizing an interlocal funding agreement between FPRA and the City of Fort Pierce for Indian River Drive corridor improvements. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

5) Appointment to Community Redevelopment Agency advisory committee (Item 8f) - Action: By board ballot and subsequent motion, the FPRA certified the appointment of Charlie Hayek to the Community Redevelopment Agency advisory committee. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

6) Commercial façade grant amendment — 207 Orange Avenue (Item 8g) - Action: Approved FPRA Resolution No. 25-16 granting a six-month extension requested by the façade grant recipient at 207 Orange Avenue (second amendment to the grant agreement). - Staff recommendation: Approve extension; commissioners agreed it was within their discretion to extend the deadline. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

7) FY26 operating budget and capital improvement plan (Item 8h) - Action: Reviewed and accepted the Fiscal Year 2026 FPRA operating budget and capital improvement plan. - Budget highlights (as presented by CFO Cheyenne Morris): total FPRA budget $14,654,125; capital projects line ~ $1,900,000; special project allocations included $350,000 for school resource officers, $500,000 for community policing and $500,000 for the Sunrise Theater; debt service approximately $3,500,000; transfer to general fund shown at $1,500,000 with a remaining balance to be transferred next fiscal year noted around $1,900,000; FPRA policing line $1,100,000. - Vote: Yes 3; No 0; Abstain 0.

Procedural notes: Several items were pulled from the agenda earlier in the meeting (notably item 8d) and will return at a later date. All formal roll calls recorded the three present commissioners as voting "yes" on approved items.