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Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency approves FY2025 project-based budget, names two advisory‑committee appointees
Summary
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on July 9 accepted its FY2025 project-based budget, allocating planning funds for parks, streetscaping, public art and safety programs and approving Eddie Beck and Phil Thompson for two at‑large advisory-committee seats. The operating budget was reviewed but not adopted pending a millage decision.
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on July 9 voted to accept its FY2025 project-based budget, moving forward with a planning-and-design slate of parks, streetscaping, public‑art and safety projects and approving two at‑large appointments to its Community Redevelopment Agency advisory committee.
The board approved the project-based budget after a presentation from the CRA administrator, who said the FPRA expects roughly $13.6 million in operating/project resources for the coming year and highlighted a number of planning priorities. “Fiscal year 25, we're really focused on planning and design,” the CRA administrator said. The presentation noted a $1.3 million revenue increase over the prior year and proposed a mix of programs and capital planning funds, including $250,000 for a Lincoln Park master plan, $200,000 for assessment/rehab planning at the Lincoln Park Community Center, $100,000 for decorative downtown lighting, about $30,000 to improve tree surrounds for roughly 300 trees, and targeted grants for curb appeal and security cameras.
The FPRA also described parking and waterfront projects: three parking-lot efforts with a total project cost of about $385,000 (with roughly $128,000 projected in FY25), a proposal to contribute $1.5 million toward Avenue D streetscaping, and an anticipated interlocal agreement to fund waterway projects at $500,000 annually over four years. The agency described other items the board could consider in coming months, including a potential reimbursable/matching grant of up to $500,000 to support exterior work at the 7 Gables House if the Chamber of Commerce finalizes a lease and partnerships with tourism funds.
Commissioners emphasized that the funds largely support planning and design rather than immediate construction. “People saw this, and they already are making plans on what they expect to see,” said Commissioner C Johnson, urging staff to keep the public informed that planning—not construction—was the current phase. The CRA administrator and other staff said individual projects will return to the board for separate approvals as they move beyond planning.
The board also approved resolution FPRA 24‑03 to certify appointments to the CRA Advisory Committee. After ballots were tallied during the meeting, Eddie Beck and Phil Thompson were named to the two at‑large seats; the board then voted to ratify the appointments.
A motion to accept the FY2025 project-based budget was made and seconded on the floor and carried by roll call vote; Commissioners Gaines, C Johnson, Jay Johnson, Broderick and Chairwoman Hudson all recorded yes votes. The board reviewed the operating budget in the same meeting but was advised it could not adopt that budget because the underlying millage rate had not yet been set.
In staff updates, the public‑works director reported that the city received a new street sweeper that is expected to begin service the next day, and staff noted record monthly ridership for the Freebie circulator in June. The CRA administrator said the FPRA will continue monthly updates and will bring individual projects back for design and construction approvals in the months ahead.
The meeting concluded after board comments about the Western Peninsula charrette, historical-museum opportunities and opportunities for public engagement; the chair then adjourned the session.
