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Neighborhood Development:RBCRA’s Action Plan

September 28, 2011 RBCRA Board Meeting 6:30PM

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Request for Board Action1. Authorize the formation of the

Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC)

2. Approve the posting for a new hire: Community Development Officer

3. Appoint directors to the RBCDC:a. Executive Director, RBCRAb. RBH Resident in the CRA (one each)c. RB Resident from Council District (one each)

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Neighborhood Delivery System:Riviera Beach CDC• Newly formed not-for-profit• Eligible for federal & private foundation funding

• Mission of neighborhood development

• Board membership to keep organization accountable for neighborhood development

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Neighborhood Delivery System:Community Development Officer• Dedicated resource for neighborhood development• Secure federal funding from Palm Beach County• Manage Riviera Beach CDC• Implement neighborhood improvement programs

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Request for Board Action

1. Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity

Riviera Beach CRA(Controlling Entity)

Riviera Beach CDC,

Inc.Not-for-Profit

(Neighborhood

Development)

Riviera Beach CDE,

IncNot-for-

Profit Entity(NMTC

Investments)

RBCRA Legal Entities

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Request for Board Action

1. Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity

Riviera Beach CRA(Controlling Entity)

Riviera Beach CDC,

Inc.Not-for-Profit

(Neighborhood

Development)

Riviera Beach CDE,

IncNot-for-

Profit Entity(NMTC

Investments)

RBCRA Legal Entities

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Request for Board Action

2. Appoint an 11-member board

RBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RIVIERA BEACH CDC, INC

Board of Directors

Tony BrownRiviera Beach CRAExecutive Director

Judy Davis’ Appointees

RBH Resident

District Resident

Billie Brooks’ Appointees

RBH Resident

District Resident

Shelby Lowe’s Appointees

RBH Resident

District Resident

Dawn Pardo’s Appointees

RBH Resident

District Resident

Cedric Thomas’ Appointees

RBH Resident

District Resident

Note: The RBH resident needs to reside within the CRA Boundaries

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Request for Board Action

3. Post new staffing position - CDO

Board of Commissioner

s

Executive Director Tony T. Brown

Planning Director

Scott Evans

Planner Toccarra Thomas

Administrative Director

Darlene Hatcher

Staff Accountant Elia Pasarell

Community Development

Officer

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Neighborhood Improvement Updates• Riviera Beach Heights• Broadway West• Blue Heron South

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Neighborhood Development Areas

LegendRoads

CRA Boundary

City Boundary

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Neighborhood Improvement Update• Riviera Beach Heights

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Riviera Beach Heights$2.7 million

BudgetCommunity

Listening Meeting:◦ October 8, 2011 ◦ 10 – 1:30pm◦ Lunch Served◦ Mt. Zion

Missionary Baptist Church, 868 W. 9th Street

MLK Blvd./SR 710

Old Dixie Hwy

10th

6th

Australian Ave.

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Riviera Beach Heights

Five cluster redevelopment plan:1. Mitigate

adverse FDOT impacts along MLK

2. Create sense of arrival at Old Dixie Hwy (Business District)

MLK Blvd./SR 710

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Riviera Beach HeightsFive cluster redevelopment plan:3. Comprehensive

Improvement Plan in three sub-clusters:

a. ODH between 6th – 10th (Commercial)

b. At 6th St, between Avenues I & G

c. At 10th St, between ODH & Avenue I

4. Comprehensive Improvement Plan west of Avenue I to Australian

5. All other RBH areas

MLK Blvd./SR 710

Old Dixie Hwy

10th

6th

Australian Ave.

Ave. H

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Neighborhood Improvement Update• Broadway West

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Broadway West$1.75 million BudgetCreate a “Bohemian

Neighborhood” – charming, safe & diverse

Use RBCDC to attract private capital for lifestyle developments

Through community partners, attract venture capital to unleash entrepreneur spirit

LegendCRA Owned

Roads

City Owned

Viking Owned

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Neighborhood Improvement Update• Blue Heron South

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Blue Heron SouthCapital budget to be set

after Community input meetings

Create a distinct neighborhood enclave

Decorative signage and streetscape improvements at 22nd Court & Avenue C

Use RBCDC to attract public-private capital for single family ownership & community asset improvements

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Vision for a New Downtown