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agency on June 22nd, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to order. Mary, if you could do the roll call followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. >> Here, Reed. >> Here. >> Board member Clark. >> Here. >> Board member Giobi. >> Here. >> Board member Jane Rich, I'm sorry.

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Board member Rich. >> Me, here. >> Board member DeBarr. >> Here. >> Board member James. >> He can't be present today. >> I pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Can I get a motion for approval of the agenda? >> Move approval of the agenda as published. >> I'll second the motion. >> We have a motion for approval of the agenda by board member Clark, seconded

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by board member Giobi. Are there any public comments on this motion? Seeing none, all those in favor? >> I. >> All those opposed? Seeing none, the motion passes unanimously. Uh can I get a

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motion for approval of the minutes? >> I don't think they were in >> From the last Not from the last board meeting. Okay. Um comments from the public on non-agenda items. >> I have no comment. >> Seeing none, uh comments from the board

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members on non-agenda items, if there are any. >> Yes. >> Uh board member Clark. >> Yes, this is a CRA meeting. >> Correct. >> I just um I was a recently appointed to the Stuart Main Street, which works along

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with the CRA on some projects. And I was um I guess very uh I was glad that I actually went to that that particular meeting and saw the

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makeup of their how their their current board membership is working and the things that they're working on and I'm um I'm excited to continue working with the Stuart Main Street. >> Any other board member comments on

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non-agenda items? >> No, I would just like to thank Commissioner Clark for taking on that role. It is important. >> Thank you. >> All right, we're going to move on to our first action item for the award of applications for the business improvement reimbursement program for

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fiscal year 2026, Lee. >> Resolution number 03-2026 CRA, a resolution of the Board of Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stuart, Florida, authorizing award to applicants from the business improvement grant program for fiscal

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year 2026, providing for an effective date and for other purposes. >> Is there a presentation, Jordan, following? >> Yes, sir. Uh good afternoon, CRB CRA Board members. Jordan Pinkston, CRA Program Manager for the record.

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Um the Community Redevelopment Agency's Business Improvement Grant Program is an incentive program designed to encourage visible exterior improvements to existing commercial properties and encourage private investment within the CRA. Um the program provides a reimbursement grant of up to $10,000 in

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public funds per property to match private funds to pay for design and completion of property improvements. Funds are appropriated annually um by the CRA and the projects are evaluated um based on some criteria including overall visual impact of the property,

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the proposed project is part of a larger exterior or interior improvement, the project relates to urban and street and provides pedestrian walkability in a location with high traffic or high visibility, private investment to grant request ratio, and improvements that

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help preserve historic buildings. And as you can see, the property improvement program grant was launched in 2009 to encourage visible exterior improvements to commercial and residential properties in the CRA. The grant program provided a matching grant of only up to 4,000 per

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property at that time. Since then, the program was revised in 2016-2017 and renamed the business improvement reimbursement grant program, also known as BIRP, which offers business owners matching grants of up to $10,000 for exterior improvements. And throughout

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the years, the application requirements have changed to aim and aim to assist property owners to comply with the city's land development code and improve overall property appearances. The program has offered financial relief to local businesses for improvements,

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including curb stops, resurfacing, signage, paint, windows, fencing, benches, roofs, landscaping, and more. To date, the program has awarded 61 businesses, and the CRA's investment of 444,000 leveraged approximately 2 million in

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private investment, generating a total project value of 2.44 million. The program aims to reduce blight and enhance building facades, positively affecting property values and the area's appeal. And as always, the CRA does public

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outreach to encourages the businesses to apply for this program every year. The CRA received six applications to be considered for funding. One of those applications was ineligible. The improvements proposed will include parking lot resurfacing, impact windows,

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painting, and facade improvements. And at this time, it's up to the board's discretion if they would like me to do each individual application or if you'd just like me to go through all of them and vote at the end. >> Which one was ineligible? One of these applicants were

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>> No, none of the ones that you will see today. Um it was the Esplanade building. They were not in compliance to their PUD. So, they were ineligible. >> Does the board have a preference on how

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we present it? If it's one at a time or And you're talking about for the vote? >> Yeah, if you wanted to make an individual motion on each application. >> Lee, how >> end or after I present each one? >> Just voting for them individually, right?

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>> Yeah, so I think what you're saying is we have what Sorry, five? >> Five total. >> Five total applicants. You can She can do a presentation on each one of them and you guys can >> discuss >> discuss them and vote separately, or you can wait till the end and you know, you can distinguish them at

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the end or vote for all or deny all. It's >> I'm fine waiting till the end. >> Just just make the presentation, please. >> No problem. So, our first application is the Avonlea Commerce Center located at 429 Northeast Baker Road. The applicant is requesting

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grant assistance to enhance curb appeal and functionality of their property by painting the exterior building and adding wayfinding signs. The total estimated improvement cost will be $31,000. It's important to note that this applicant is a returning um application,

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or I'm sorry, applicant is previously received funding in 2023 for pavers, benches, and bike racks, and then in 2025 to replace awnings on the specified buildings. The property is not finished the fiscal 2025 upgrades yet, um but they're intending to use the scaffolding

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for both the awning replacement and the upcoming painting improvements to save on cost. The exterior currently has cracks and requires pressure cleaning, caulking, and painting. Additionally, the buildings do not have distinct addresses, so wayfinding signs and

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building numbers will be installed to help prevent confusion for the visitors. Eligible improvements proposed by the applicant have a visual urban street and economic impact. And the total estimated improvement cost for this fiscal year will be about 31,000 with a grant match

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of 10,000. Overall, the applicant will invest 61,397 dollars with a CRA investment of 23,160 dollars through this program. Staff recommends approval. And the next application is the Gary Law

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Building located 27 Southeast Ocean Boulevard. The applicant is requesting grant assistance for improvements to enhance curb appeal and functionality and safety with the paving and restriping of their parking lot. The total estimated improvement cost will be 24,500.

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The current parking lot is cracking, unbalanced, and needs to be restriped. And the existing conditions are causing trip hazards and cause standing water to puddle in those in those holes during storms. Planned enhancements encompass milling,

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attacking for the restoration of damaged sections, installation of new asphalt, restriping of parking spaces, and the replacement of bumpers. Um improvements [snorts] proposed by the applicant have a version visual urban street economic and community impact. The property fronts Ocean Boulevard, so

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will serve as a catalyst for redevelopment in that in that stretch of road. And the total investment improvement cost will be about 24,500 with the grant match of 10,000. Um staff does recommend approval of this application as well. >> Gordon, just for clarification.

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>> Sure. >> The total project cost there, I believe, was 24,500. >> Correct. >> He is not spending 24,500 in addition to the 10 we're providing. >> He spends up >> We're We're That's We're providing him

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with 10 of that. >> We will reimburse him 10 of that. So, he does spend that up front. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um the next application is Geiger Downtown LLC, which includes multiple businesses in our historic downtown center, including Riverwalk Cafe,

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Spritz, Black Marlin, Gypsy Cottage, Girls Downtown, The Gafford, Tutu's, and Rare Earth Gallery. The applicant is requesting grant assistance for exterior painting to all the businesses and awning replacements to Spritz. The total estimated improvement costs will be about $44,000.

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The businesses targeted for this proposed improvement have worn facades and their buildings would benefit from a thorough pressure wash and fresh paint for maintenance. Eligible improvements proposed by the applicant have the visual, urban, street, economic, and community impact.

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The property is in the newly deemed historic downtown um district and is highly visible. These improvements enhance the pedestrian experience and harmonize with the vibrant historic context of downtown. The property is also in the center of the CRA downtown underground and Seminole streetscape

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improvements, making it a catalyst for other downtown businesses to follow suit. The total improvement costs will be about 44,000 with a grant match of 10,000. Staff recommends approval. And then Kaiser Dermatology, located at

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301 Southwest Osceola Street. The applicant is seeking grant assistance to boost curb appeal through upgraded landscaping and improvements to the parking lot. Total estimated improvement costs will be about $5,660. Parking lot upgrades will cover pavers, restriping of the parking stalls, new

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signs, and bumpers. And then the existing landscape features will be restored. The banyan tree over Osceola Street will be trimmed and a new trellis will be installed for the walkway leading to the property. Um proposed improvements provide the visual, economic, and community benefits. The project increases safety,

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accessibility, visual appeal to downtown by improving the ADA compliance, removing hazards, and upgrading streetscape features supporting CRA revitalization and economic growth. The total estimated improvement cost will be about 5,066 $5,660

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with a grant match of $2,830. Staff recommends approval. And then the last application is the Owl House properties located Oh, wait. I'm sorry. Owl House properties includes Owl House, part of the old Colorado Inn, and

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Napoli Orthodontics. And the applicant is requesting grant assistance for installing impact windows to the historic Owl House and then making parking lot improvements to Napoli Orthodontics. The total estimated improvement cost will be about $51,925. The Owl House is a historic downtown

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building and will have 21 windows and two doors replaced with hurricane impact versions to enhance its integrity. And the impact glass will provide continuous protection against the severe storms that we have here in Florida. The current parking lot at Napoli Orthodontics cracking and balance and

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needs to be restriped. And so those planned enhancements encompass milling, tacking for restoration, damaged sections, and installation of new asphalt. Also, the replacement of the bumpers. Um so the applicant's proposed improvements will affect the area's appearance, urban development Um I'm

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sorry. Urban environment um and the property is situated right next to the downtown district along Colorado Avenue, which is part of the CRA's ongoing underground and streetscape project. And the total estimated improvement cost will be about $51,925 with a grant match of $10,000.

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And staff recommends approval. So as you can see the >> Excuse me, George. He's getting 21 windows, storm windows, for only $51,000? Wow. That's a good deal, it seems. >> [laughter] >> Plus he's doing stuff >> that vendor with us?

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>> I'm sure you will. Um so, as you can see that the total grant match amount that qualifies for funding is $42,830 between all the applications. Uh staff is seeking a motion to approve resolution number 03-2026 CRA authorizing the award amount for

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each application for the fiscal year 2026 Burp grant cycle. >> Do any of the board members have any comments for applicants or staff? Uh yes, board member Giovi. >> Um I have a question and it's not in regards really to this, but did you say

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that the Avalia is still under construction, that project? Is that what I heard in the beginning? >> So, no. This particular um section or business commerce of Avalia, they applied for the business improvement

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grant in 2025 as well and they've held off on installing the awnings which were approved for last grant cycle because they wanted to apply for this one for the paint because of the amount that it cost and they wanted to use the same

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scaffolding. So, yeah, to save on to not have to pay, you know, whatever the cost, like $5,000 each time for the scaffolding. So, no, they have not completed fiscal year 2025 business improvement grant application yet.

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>> Okay, I just misunderstood because the question now is for Pronal because we had something what, maybe five, six months ago, which was at 400 Southeast Osceola. They were in the middle of doing um projects and they weren't eligible for

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the business reimbursement. So, I just was wondering when you mentioned that Avalia was still, but you were really talking about they hadn't completed what was from 2025. >> Yeah, I was specifically talking about this grant that they applied for. >> Is that all your comments? >> Oh, yes. >> sorry. That's I'm just going to leave it

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at that. >> Okay. So, um This is an overall question. I know that we have the BRAP at the the 10,000 and at some point we hadn't had too many people um come in and then now we have more people

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coming in. But, I seem to remember one time there was a property at the corner of Georgia and East Ocean Boulevard and I thought that somehow they had received like $30,000 or something. It was quite a few years ago. It could have

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been like 2016 or 17. But, it might have been combined with something else. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. I am not I know that this program the max it's ever been is been the 10,000. >> Right, I know that. >> So, it may be they did it in conjunction with others.

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>> with with with with with something else. >> Mhm. >> But, my issue is if these work out and if we do approve any of these that um uh are you hearing from people who are making these applications that

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uh they they wish that the BRAP program had more funds? >> I mean, of of course each application would like to have, you know, some additional funding. I mean, we can always revisit that. There are other programs that we've done this before

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where we've analyzed the you know, the whole process of the program and and what it entails. But, there are other organizations. I even think that the county does like an 80/20 match instead. Um and that might incentivize some of the smaller

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um businesses that might not be able to reach the 50/50 match to apply. >> Yeah. >> Um so I mean, we can always >> what and I think that that's in for another day. but um I actually um like the nature of all

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these applications, and um they're mostly right in the heart of our downtown. The Avonlea is over the bridge, and then in conjunction with with what I'm saying, the fact that something like Avonlea

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this is their third time now, and so we know that people are making use of it, and they have different stages or different things that are happening, and I think I think it's a good thing. So, um [clears throat] that just speaks to the need for having this relationship.

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And then I wanted to say this, even when you were very first speaking, and um it's not in this paperwork, but when you said the words on the record, you said private, private investment,

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and I think people need to realize that. The the owners, the private property owners, and we're public-private partnerships, and we work hard to get these things and to get this as a part of our way of life,

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knowing that we're working together on this, and I think it's so important that um you did use the word private, and it's a it's a public-private partnership, and we have good partners who've been here before. Like I said, Avonlea. I don't

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think that Owl House itself has been here before, but I know that their properties um probably same ownership that have and it has just transformed. It's transformative. The little bit that the CRA does, the $10,000 or whether it's

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$3,000 for a mural, those things are transformative, and they add to our sense of place in the city, and I think it's just a good use, and it's this is a very well coordinated um program and I

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just think um as we go through and vote on on each one of these applications, uh I don't know if if you're going to hear from the applicants if any of them want to say anything. Um but I I think that um I think it's it's

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uh it's it's this is this is just great to see what what this this money will be very transformative in our community. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any other board members have any question? Uh board member Geoby?

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>> Morning. I And this is actually nothing to do well, does have to do with this program and I've mentioned it before. I'd like to see the CRA do not so much a match but for smaller businesses that don't have 20 and 30 thousand dollars to lay out, but they do need to improve a little bit of their property. So maybe

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we have a small um gift program, whatever you would It wouldn't be a reimbursement, it would be a grant. A five thousand dollar grant to helping small really small businesses to do, you know, minor things that they need to do and they don't have 20 or 30 thousand dollars to lay out waiting for

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a ten thousand dollar reimbursement. So I don't know how that gets on there. I've talked about it before. I'd like to see the CRA working on something like that uh for smaller businesses. >> I'll put all this back. >> Um yeah, we can definitely look at other

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municipalities, see if they have some similar program to that and >> I'd appreciate it. I have mentioned it before. >> some research and and what is uh small business consist of number employees? Like what you know, we need to have some sort of criteria for small businesses. So we'll do some research and come back

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to you. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Thank you, Commissioner. >> Um my suggestion for that maybe board member Geoby is currently we have it as a matching for 50 It's 50 thousand per fiscal year, correct? Uh we have two two applicants that are not

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first time applicants, so you could always split it maybe and have 25,000 towards matching and 25,000 towards non-matching or even having it where you can only apply for this program once. >> Yeah, we could have some criteria. That

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would be great. I mean, I think that that's part of what we'll all be looking into is what what do other municipalities do of our size and to help the small mom and pop, you know, where this may be the only people working there are mom and pop, you know, they're not employing a lot of people, but they still have a business that

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they'd like to keep going. >> I have a question though, Jordan. I know you said Avonlea, they have they've applied already. Is this the second time then? >> Third. >> Third time. And did they complete the first one and just the second one they're trying to like categorize it from two fiscal years into one, but they

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just haven't been reimbursed from the last one? >> Correct. So, we created a purchase like this behind the scenes, but we the funds from 2025 are still allocated from 2025 for them, so they have rolled over. So, it's not like we're pulling additional funding

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from this 2026 budget. But yes, correct. They completed the first one. >> Okay. And this and this might go into because you can have an applicant kind of stack it up for one or two years and if you're talking about helping people that don't want to quote-unquote pay to

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play, you know, you could have it where it's smaller and it's not matching. Um, but I have a question. This was brought to my attention um, and I don't know how it works legally legally. Um, but when we give applicants money

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towards parking lots, and I don't know if this one in particular, um, Chuck might know, uh, can they have like no parking signs if taxpayers are contributing to fixing their parking lot cuz this happened um, at a last parking lot that we paid for

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and there was uh, someone's car that was towed off that property because they had no parking signs after the city paid to improve their parking lot. >> Parking lot is still private property, so they have a right to enforce parking

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I mean they they were trying to run businesses. People are trying to park to visit their businesses or whatnot. Obviously, some of the businesses are exempt from parking in in in the downtown. Um this is a grant program to encourage small businesses to improve their

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properties. I don't think it's equivalent to us paying for an entire new parking lot. Um so I don't think legally you can mandate that they now keep their property open to the public. I mean they also have insurance and liability

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matters by having anybody come on. Um so I and I also can recognize that even Mr. Gary's place, there's probably a lot of people that just walk through his property. >> [laughter] >> I might have done it myself. Sorry.

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Sometime, but so I you know, there's probably other issues to it, but you know, this is a grant I mean this is a grant program to give um small business owners and property owners uh an incentive to improve their property. We we want them their

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properties to look better in downtown cuz better downtown looks more desirable, people want to come down here. So I don't know that you can mandate but I I would it'd be my opinion you can't mandate by giving a grant that they have to have their parking open to the public.

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Sure. Sure. >> I assume you're talking about my lot. >> Yeah. Just cuz you were >> I I don't think I've towed one I've been there over 40 years. I can remember only one person I ever towed. It was a big, you know, they needed to be towed. I've

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I have no intention of towing anybody, but like like your attorney said, that's private property and we do have to put that there, you know, sometimes for insurance purposes. And if you do have to tow somebody for a legitimate reason, there's statutes that you the statute

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says what you have to do before you tow. And one of them is you have to have a sign. It even has to be a compliance sign. They tell you what the sign has to say. So, if you tow somebody and you don't have that sign, now you I got a problem. So, that's mainly what it's about. >> Okay. And the other reason why I mentioned it, Chuck, is I I knew you had

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the signs, but I didn't think you'd towed anyone. I've never heard of that. It was another applicant that did it. And the city had paid for it. I I did have one more question for staff, though. This was brought to my attention. Um and this happened in the county with a CRA property where they're now selling

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it after they improved it. How does that work with our CRA funds? If And I'm not saying these applicants are going to do it, but if it's something that should maybe be in the CRA program for future, not for these particular applicants cuz they've already applied. But I think it should be something that gets addressed.

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>> So, something that in the agreement that all these applications, once they move forward, um will sign within the coming weeks in order to move forward with the improvements, is that they're required to maintain the um improvement that we funded for up to 3

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years. I don't think there's any legal legal terms that say necessarily sale of property. Um but I do know it's a requirement to maintain the improvement that we have funded for 3 years. >> Would that follow the applicant that

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purch- or the property that purchased it then? Would they have to maintain it for 3 years? >> I would have to look at the legal but I would assume >> I think that would be difficult legally to I mean, this is not something that's recorded on the property. >> Okay. >> And uh >> All right, board member DeBarr.

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>> Uh thank you. This this is probably already been addressed, but to stretch an analogy, I don't think there's an expectation that somebody's going to sit in one of the owl house windows after it's been replaced. I mean, the benefit to the public is the aesthetic aspect. And as far as transfer ownership, if it's improved, it's

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improved for everyone's benefit unless they bulldoze it afterwards. So, regardless who owns the property, the the public is going to enjoy the benefit. >> Thanks. Do any of the board members have any other comments or questions?

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Well, we're looking for a motion then, and this is going to be one action item then. Unless you want to do it separately, but we agreed on one action item, so. >> I I don't think we've heard any commentary to the negative. I'd move for all of them to be

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passed in in group. >> All right, was that a motion? >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. I'm sorry. Can we do that, Mary, or we still have to do one at a time? All five? >> No, one No, one at a >> One at a time. He said all five. >> This would be all That was what your

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motion was. >> Is Is We have a pending motion to approve all of the um recommended Is there five? total uh to receive the grant awards under the BRRP program. >> Resolution number 03-2026

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CRA. >> Does anyone want to second it? >> Second. >> So, we have a motion to approve resolution number 03-2026 by board member DeBarr and seconded by board member Giobi. Are there any public

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or uh board member Clark, sorry. Uh are there any public comments on this motion? Seeing none, Mary, roll call. >> Board member Clark. >> Yes. >> Board member Rich. >> Yes. >> Board member DeBarr. >> Yes. >> Board member Giobi. >> Yes.

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>> Chair Reed. >> Yes. >> Motion passes unanimously. Uh action item number two. Mayor, >> you just failed to recognize me after public comment section. >> Oh, why didn't I see your lights? >> that um

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although modest in scale, this is just a terrific program. This is government working. Um an expenditure on our part of 40,000 40,000 leveraging the expenditure of $115,000

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from these private businesses. And that's how it's supposed to work. And we all benefit from it. So, thank you Parnell and staff. >> Lee, if you could read action item number two for the mural matching grant.

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>> Resolution number 01-2026 CRA, a resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stuart, Florida authorizing the Board Chair to execute an agreement between the Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency and Stuart Main Street LLC, who

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is the applicant for a mural matching grant in the amount of $3,000 to install a mural on the exterior southern, western, and eastern wall of a building located at 221 Southwest Flagler Avenue, providing an effective date and for

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other purposes. >> Is there a presentation for this as well, Jordan? >> Yes, there is. >> All right. >> Um good afternoon, CRA board members. Jordan Pinkston, CRA program manager for the record. The CRA received a mural matching grant application proposing a mural on the exterior southern, western, and eastern wall of the Flagler Park

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restroom building. The application is processed simultaneously with the minor conditional use application, which is approved by resolution 02-2026 CRB at the CRB meeting on June 2nd, 2026. The objective The objective of the

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program is to use murals as a catalyst for re-defining re-defining our area as a destination for arts and culture. Um the applicants are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of a 50/50 funds match not to exceed $3,000 for new mural artwork that is visible

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from the public right-of-way. Each fiscal year, the CRA budgets 20,000 for the mural matching grant program. Murals that are funded by the program may be placed on public buildings and facilities as well as private properties limited to non-residential and mixed-use buildings within the CRA.

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The mural matching grant program was implemented in 2019 and has assisted with the funding of eight murals throughout the CRA. The murals pictured are on the Gilt Complex, De Hon Building, Old Colorado Inn, Urban Botanicals, Matilda's, and the VA building on MLK.

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Um, as mentioned, the proposed mural will be installed on the um, public restroom building located in Flagler Park, 221 Southwest Flagler Avenue, and the artwork will be highly visible to both vehicular traffic and park visitors as the restroom building is centrally

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situated within the park, and the mural can be clearly seen from multiple key vantage points, including Flagler Avenue, the basketball courts, playgrounds, pavilions, Hudson's Restaurant, and Flagler Center. The proposed mural celebrates the enduring spirit of the historic downtown

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Stuart through the composition that unites the city's maritime identity, natural abundance, and cultural resilience. At its center, the sailfish lifted from Stuart's logo as a symbol of vitality and strength. The pineapple honors early agricultural roots and

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preserva- pres- perseverance of the pioneer families while lush tropical flora and the old Florida hues evoke landscape from the Flagler Park. And the osprey is the guardian of the waterfront, which embodies vision and continuity, bringing Stuart's origins

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and its vibrant present. Um, vitalis is derived from the Latin word of life. And then, as you know, public art is an essential component to community revitalization. It strengthens communities, drives tourism, and fosters environment of creativity and innovation.

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And the total cost of the proposed project is estimated at $18,450. The applicant is requesting a matching grant in the amount of 3,000 for the proposed mural. At this time, staff would like to request a motion to recommend the CRA approve resolution 01-2026

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CRA to award the grant in the amount of $3,000 for the mural. That ends staff's presentation. >> Any questions for staff or the applicant from the board members? >> Um >> Board member Clark.

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>> I don't think I saw I didn't look for the CRB minutes, but I'd heard before that there was some issue where maybe the CRB had asked about colors or something. And um I don't know if it's this

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particular thing, but I saw the colors on the bathroom um for the uh at the park down there at Flagler Park. Uh very interesting um tone, and I don't seek to change the

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artist's um proposed rendition or anything. Um and I know that it's it's something that's eye-catching. I was just wondering about I'd wanted to have the pineapple to be a brighter gold as a real pineapple, but I can see the

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the scheme that they have here, and um it's it's fine. I'm not going I I'd but I'd heard something, and I didn't go back to look at that minutes, I must admit, but I wasn't sure if it was this project that that um that was talked

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about, but um I I really like I think that this would be very good to have in the park, and when we have the the market there and the students um using well people anybody who uses the

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park for basketball or for anything else for stroll or wedding or something. Um it it's going to be a nice nice really thing. Now is this um 3D like the way Brenda Lee what like the

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one on the beach or some other places or is it just a flat mural? >> It's just a paint. It's just it's not anything >> Yeah, yeah it's just paint and to um reference the topic of the pineapple there was a definitely some discussion

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of the color choices back and forth. I think that um the biggest thing was they wanted to make sure that the sailfish um had certain um distinct features to indicate that it was a sailfish so we did bring it back to the CRB. >> Oh so this was it then because I didn't

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look at the exact minutes but I did hear about it. Okay. >> bring it back before the CRB um to indicate we added some the artist added some blue striping and some um head changed a little bit. Um and then as well as Stuart Main Street gave a

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brief presentation about their RFP process for for the artwork itself. So that's why it was brought before the CRB twice. >> And we don't know this artist, right? It's not the artist from around here. >> She's not a local artist but they did do

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um a pretty intense call to artists using the Arts Council of Martin County. And so they had a pretty large range of who they reached out to and they just had to base it on um who they thought fit the criteria that they

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um requested within the scope. I also have Candace here from Stuart Main Street who went out for the RFP if you have further questions about that but the artwork was approved by CRB. >> Do Do know what the vote was on the CRB? >> Um

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it was one descending. >> Okay. >> Mayor, may I chime in real quick? >> Yeah. >> Just to remind you that the city commission has delegated full authority to the CRB. That's the one action item they are the final vote on is public art. So, that's why you're not voting on the

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artwork itself, just on the grant. >> hear you. I hear you. That's right. >> Uh board member Rich. >> So, that is not an accurate representation of the colors that >> It is. >> Oh, it is. >> Yes. This is what was approved. >> made the recommended >> Correct.

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>> recommended changes. >> Correct. There There was no changes to the pineapple within the motion of the CRB. The only changes that were requested was of the sailfish and that Stuart Main Street come back to discuss their RFP process. >> Okay.

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And And to reiterate, Lee, we're we're just voting on the monetary amount to award this, correct? >> Correct. You're You're You're looking at the grant program, whereas the CRB was authorizing the art itself. >> Correct. Uh board member JOB. >> Right. And I understand that. I just

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would like for future I'd like to really try and utilize local artists, not so much just here, but in Martin County. Um just for the future, that's all. >> Any other uh >> This This was a unique program, so it's a public building. Normally the public the city would go

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out and pick the artist itself in through the RFP process. Um however, Main Street came to us and said they would like to do something on our building. So, they went out for RFP, if that makes sense. So, normally this was done a little differently, not

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you know, other organizations and business owners don't come to us say, "Hey, I'd like to paint your building." You know, so this was a unique situation that I don't think it's happened, but they have raised money to pay the difference cuz so so the city's not paying the difference. We're only doing the match up to three grand, but I think

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it's an $18,000 project. >> Correct. >> And so the CRA, I mean, I'm sorry, the Stuart Main Street has is is covering the difference to and they came to us for authorization to do that on our bathroom, so. >> Main Street, can I hear from Main Street

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if it's even if it's to say hello. >> I can just He said, "Oh." >> For the record, Candace Callahan, executive director for Stuart Main Street. Um I hear you. Um however, that was not a guideline that

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was communicated to us. If that's language, that's that's a staff and city decision. Um we did send it to RFP. Obviously, we want and hope to have local artists and there were some that did apply, but let me just go over a little bit of the

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criteria that we scored them on because I had a committee. And it um we didn't just score them on the art because some of them actually didn't even provide a concept. Yeah, so that kind of makes it difficult. So, um we

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scored them on Forgive me, I'm looking at my notes. So, understanding the scope of the project, technical approach, experience and expertise, budget and cost efficiency, timeline and reference. So, then we scored them on a weighted scale and then

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tallied the total and then came up with the winner who is going to get awarded for it. So, um the artist has is very familiar with this area. She travels up here quite a bit with her family cuz she loves it so much. Um but she's also responsible for a very large-scale mural. I think it was a two-story

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building that she did in Fort Pierce. Um and she got lots of recognition for that. Um so, I don't know if is that what you're trying to pull up? >> I was just pulling up some of the slides from my last >> Oh, yeah. So, I think it's the one in the middle on the right side. Um she did

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I think a peacock themed in the peacock district of Fort Pierce. So. >> It's beautiful. >> Yeah, I know. So, I just wanted to let you know that it it wasn't purposeful that we were trying to not and had we had been given that direction of okay, it has to be a Martin County artist. I we definitely would have obliged for

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sure. So, but I appreciate you. >> It doesn't have to definitely be just that at least they have the option to bid for the project like everyone else. >> Oh, they did. Absolutely. I mean, we had let's see. We had 12 I think. Yeah, 12 applicants responded. Um 699 people clicked on um our ads. Um we had

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over 23,000 impressions and 10 almost 11,000 in reach. So, it's quite a broad net. But had again, if given certain directives, we would have scaled that net back a little bit to

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not have such a reach if that makes sense. >> Well, I mean, it's a beautiful mural >> Yeah. It's different. I mean, part of the reason I think she scored high in that um area was because of how different it stood out to the other murals that we already have pre-existing. And I knew Matilda's was doing something Stuart

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themed. So, it was kind of hard to know what they were doing and what how to give our artist direction. So, um yeah, I think it'll be nice. I mean, any improvement and I've said it before and I won't harp on it again, but any improvement to that park is is a good thing. That park gets a lot of use. >> And I think you guys did a great job. It

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was just for me, I'd like to make one little point towards someone who's local or within Martin County. >> Absolutely. [clears throat] Absolutely. >> It was great and it's a great looking and I I think that the pineapple should blend in. You wouldn't want it to be the focal point of the >> Right. Yeah, I mean, I get it. I get it

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and the selfish not being the historic, you know, the blue, but it's an artist perspective and I'm not an artist. So, I try not to um but I think um we do appreciate the opportunity. So, to improve the downtown. >> Thank you, Candace. >> Yeah, any other questions? Comments?

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>> Any other questions from the board members for staff or Candace? Uh all right, well, we're seeking a motion for approval or denial of this resolution, then. >> With regard to resolution number 01-2026 Siri resolution,

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I move approval of the project as um submitted and the recommendation of the Siri staff. >> I'll second that motion. >> We have a motion for approval of

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resolution number 01-2026 by board member Clark and seconded by board member Giobi. Are there any public comments on this motion? Seeing none, Mary, roll call. >> Chair Reed. >> Yes.

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>> Board member Giobi. >> Yes. >> Board member Rich. >> Yes. >> Board member DeBard. >> Yes. >> Board member Clark. >> Yes. >> Motion passes unanimously. Uh are there any staff updates? >> Not at this time.

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>> Uh board member Clark. >> Sorry, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I forgot to ask Ms. Callahan and actually Ms. Ms. um Pingson can answer this. These would be um implemented at least by October,

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November of this year, the time frame. >> So, last Candace and I spoke and she can correct me if I'm wrong, she's hoping to do this within the next 6 months. >> Let me clarify, within 6 months. >> Yeah, I also have other grants that um that we you know, applications and

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deadlines that we have to try to meet, but obviously we have been a little delayed with this. So, our artist now has other projects, so it's kind of now I'm going to be reaching out to her tomorrow to kind of get a feel for what her schedule allows and unfortunately we're in the warmer

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part of the year right now. Um but she's pretty optimistic that what she I think she said 3 weeks from start to finish if that. >> If there's no storms or anything that's impending that but or can for other construction, who knows, but um but that's yeah, she works pretty fast.

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>> And we're correlating with city staff and Milton's team as well to get that pressure washed and >> Prepped for her, yeah. >> and prepped so everything looks great because it is only a three-sided mural so that restroom where the doors are, our team is going to make sure that looks fresh and new as well, so

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Thank you, Mr. >> May I ask a question? This is this is a question maybe for Mr. Leggett. I'm not I think he's it's his area or could be Mr. Kroskey's. Now, well, kind of. So, the bathroom is there and I know we fixed up

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the area and it's not as low-lying anymore, but is there a concrete lip around that building along the wall? When she said prep, I just thought about it. Do we have a concrete lip around that building?

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Yeah, just some buildings now have second little lip No, no, no, it's around the that's a >> So, this is uh Commissioner Clark. >> Yeah, so like where the grass is, sometimes people put a little concrete so the grass doesn't come right up to the building.

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>> No, there's a Well, the Well, the works director, there's a footer around the building, but uh we can put a border or something around it if needed. >> But you understand what I'm talking about though. >> I think she's >> Some people do it like even at the top. Yeah, just yeah, it's just like about 2

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ft of concrete away um that matches up to the wall so the grass doesn't go right up to the wall. >> That's a lot of 2 ft. >> Just so you know, we >> I just thought that there's flooding sometimes. What >> Not typically it's been taken care of now.

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>> So, that has been taken care of. >> In that section, yes, ma'am. Um, thank you, Milton and your team. Um, grass does bump up against the building, but we have plans to work with Milton and his team to get that grass as low as possible, obviously, so she can paint

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appropriately and fill those gaps. But, um >> French yet. >> Yeah, yeah. Well, hopefully not. Don't say that. He'll be mad at me. But, um we also have applied for a few grants that are pretty large grants to help um further some improvements, not just the mural, but other other improvements. So,

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maybe if it doesn't meet what you're looking for after the project's done, hopefully maybe we can um include some of those vision ideas into the the application itself. Cuz we can have include landscaping, included a sun shade for this uh the the

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playground, upgraded playground equipment, all kinds of different things. So, I I can always circle back on that. >> Okay. >> He's excited. >> Yes. And another question, Mr. Mayor. >> Yep. >> So, in light of the brightness of that

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um proposed mural that's going to be on that site and the actual dimensions of that entire Flagler Park, we had Mr. McCarron who did the arts moment the last time and he mentioned,

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you know, the letter Stuart somewhere in the park. But, that's another story. What I just wanted to to say that maybe if there's a potential that if that's something that would have to be done through um the city or city budget or if

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it could go through CRA if the city ever agreed to have the large letter in that says Stuart. >> Yeah, so I know at one point, um we had a local sign company that wanted to donate the I love Stuart, you know,

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signage that you stand in front of for like photo ops and everything. That didn't end up going through and working out. Um of course there is always opportunity if we want to revisit that. That's something you want to discuss for the CRA or we could do like a call

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to artist or Stuart Main Street. There's we can discuss that, but I I do know what you're talking about and that is no longer on the table to my knowledge at this time. >> Thank you. And Mr. Mayor, one more thing while Ms. Callahan is up. Um, when are we going to get the results

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of your survey? >> I was hoping you would ask that. I was going to kind of talk about it at the commission meeting, but I can get that out of the way now. Um, so the city hall survey is what you're referring to. Um, we've compiled

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the data, but I was going to ask staff if I should put that as an agenda item to come back and give a presentation on that because we want to talk about next steps. Like here's all this information. Now what? And we want to make those recommendations as to what we think the next phase of that conversation should

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be. Um, so. >> Thank you. >> Sorry. If that's okay. >> [laughter] >> Thank you, Candace. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you, Ms. Pinkston. >> Are there any other discussions from the board members tonight?

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Uh, seeing none, I'm going to adjourn the meeting and we'll reconvene at 5:30 for the regular city commission meeting. Thanks. >> Thank you.