Mr. Grebows, speaking for Spring Hill CRA staff, presented the community redevelopment fund overview and several program changes and near-term project priorities.

Staff said the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocation that historically supported operations has been zeroed out for the coming year. The presenter said the county moved CDBG administration to a competitive approach and that the city concluded the monthly reporting and monitoring burden did not justify pursuing the programmatic operations grant; staff estimated the change would reduce CRA revenues by about $27,000 but said reserves cover the expected shortfall.

The CRA reported ongoing capital-reserve projects in the Spring Hill district: dirt-road paving, sidewalk installation, sewer-connection assistance (two grants awarded so far), a basketball court renovation in Candlelight Oaks, rights-of-way streetscape tasks and ADA improvements. The Spring Hill Resource Center averaged about 457 client visits per month, the presenter said; staff recently added an office administrator and receptionist to the Resource Center team and installed a flagpole.

Vice Mayor Davis and other commissioners asked about using the resource-center medical room more actively (for vaccinations, HIV testing or school immunization clinics) and whether the new staff include bilingual capacity. Staff said Elizabeth, hired in 2024, is bilingual and that Stetson University conducted a community survey and meetings about reuse options for the 910 South Of Del lot; staff said they are still tallying input and will return with findings.

Staff said the CRA plans to preserve capital reserves to pursue projects including the Clara Avenue streetscape and Adele Avenue enhancements, and to keep funding available for potential restroom improvements at Bruton Park if the county (which owns the park) chooses to partner. The presenter asked the commission for questions and noted administrative allocation changes increased transfers in the CRA budget because more staff time is now charged to CRA activity.

Commissioners discussed outreach, grant feasibility and continuing coordination with county staff on Bruton Park restroom requests.

The staff presentation closed with a summary of recent events and outreach: a mayor's backpack giveaway, trash-amnesty days, Thanksgiving and holiday events and continued public-service operations at the resource center.