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Boca Raton CRA OKs up to $800,000 for Meisner Park improvements
Summary
The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency voted 5-0 on Dec. 9 to authorize up to $800,000 in CRA funds for infrastructure upgrades at Meisner Park, including fountain and irrigation work, painting, gazebo restoration and electrical improvements. The amendment goes to city council for review.
The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on Monday approved a resolution authorizing the use of CRA funds—not to exceed $800,000—to pay for upgrades and enhancements to the publicly owned areas of Meisner Park.
Ruby Riley, the city’s downtown manager, told the board the first amendment to agreement number 2022401 with Crocker Downtown Development Associates covers infrastructure and appearance work across the park’s publicly owned areas. Riley said the contingency items tied to the city’s centennial project include fountain resurfacing and pump upgrades, retiling, lighting work, painting and trim color changes, gazebo restoration, landscape and irrigation upgrades, sod replacement, new pavers and electrical improvements.
“Staff recommends approval of resolution number 202406CRA, which authorizes the use of CRA funds to implement the upgrades and enhancements not to exceed 800,000,” Riley said.
Commissioner Wigter asked whether paint and fixtures would be matched to the amphitheater’s recently repainted black trim. Riley said the city intends to use a consistent black-and-gold trim palette across benches, trash bins and light fixtures and that Brookfield, which manages the privately owned portion adjacent to Meisner Park, had indicated it would look to match the city’s updates but may delay capital work because the property is expected to go up for sale in January.
No members of the public spoke during the item’s public hearing. Commissioner Wigter moved to adopt the resolution; Vice Chair Thompson seconded. Miss Sittins recorded a roll call with five votes in favor and none opposed. The motion passed 5-0.
Riley said the first amendment to agreement number 2022401 is scheduled for city council review the following night.
The board’s action authorizes the city to use CRA funds for the described scope of work up to the approved amount; specific contract terms and construction timing will be finalized in the amendment and at council review.
