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Good evening everybody. Welcome to the city of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency regular meeting March 10th, 2026 at 5:30. City attorney, do we have a quorum? >> Yes. >> I'm going to call this meeting to order. >> Please take a moment of silence for the
invocation. Thank you very much. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible
with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you very much Mr. Executive Director. I really want to call on you but I think we have some minutes to approve. >> Good evening Mr. Chairman, vice chairman and members of the board. We have uh one set of minutes to approve from the
regular community redevelopment agency meeting of February 10th, 2026. >> Move to approve those minutes. >> Second. >> I have a motion to approve the minutes by member Nelson, a second by Vice Chair Cole. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say I.
>> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you very much, Mr. Executive Director. >> Yes, sir. The next order of business is new business item 8A and that is the fiscal year 2025 city of Titusville Community
Redevelopment Agency annual report and to supplement the attached report our CRA planner Sue Williams has a short presentation. >> Good evening Mayor, vice mayor and council. Um if you haven't looked at the
CRA plan I hope you have. It's the annual for fiscal year 2025. The reason this is so important, number one, it's legislated and we have to do this and that's the reason it's in the format it's in. The legislation clearly calls out things that we have to have in there and state. So you see summary and
numbers and how much projects cost and then you see the summary at the end specifically. It has specific items in there to meet those legislative uh requests to make sure we're in compliance. The second reason, and I believe this is really important, is this is our chance to tell our story of what we've done in the last year and the
CRA has done a lot. So this is what you've done and you should be pretty proud of it. So I've just done a brief overview on this on this presentation. So this shows the beginning of the assessed value. Actually, this CRA started in 1982 and at that time the assessed value was at 20,000. So you can
see how it it peaked at the when the condos were built in 20 2006 2007 and then of course bottomed out with that recession and also then the close of the NASA shuttle. Obviously now though we've incrementally gone up and we're a little over a million dollars in tiff funds. We
do not have the tiff currently yet for last fiscal year. We'll get that from the county before the April. Um I wanted to show this to you. the the completed projects and the ongoing projects are in the plan, but there's a list of them. And then I gave you a graph because I wanted to start with a
graph this year. Next year it'll be totally different, but I want you to see when people say, "Oh, well, the the CRA, you know, what they do with a million dollars, the million in TIFF." Notice that we offset a lot with grants that's done. Uh, and also we fund help with
public works funds into it as well. Um, and and that's a partnership as well as we do with the historic pres uh preservation as well. Oops, I turned it off instead on. Sorry about that. There we go. Okay, next slide. So, this
shows the grants that the CRA um did last year. Three were awarded for 80,000. What's of of importance here is to see the 13 grants that we reimbured at 241,000. That's the largest amount since I've been here. And note that some
of those grants that were reimbursed were about eight years old like the launch now because they have to meet certain criteria to get those reimbursements. So that's why such a large amount. Again, these are before and afters. You've seen these, but again, the last uh reimbursement payout
was in fiscal year 2025. So that's why these are listed before and after on the roots cava. And of course, this is launch now, which is mixeduse, residential, and commercial spaces. And right there is a picture of what it looks like now. And that's one of the um
apartments that are rented. And all of them currently are rented to 20. And I understand there's some sort of new interest in the uh down downstairs now. So hopefully we'll keep you posted on that. Uh return on investment. This was very big last year when it was in
legislation that uh that our study shows that we get the return on investment is 14 over $14 for every $1 of grant money spent. This is a great project because it's a demonstration project, a low impact development, which also helps us reduce
flooding on Indian River, which was a very large thing this past year especially. So it created a bio swell, pvious parking spaces, uh raised the elevation and again that helps uh to to filter that that storm water that go
runs into the lagoon. So that's a huge success for the CRA. Um another great success is Scobby Park. Uh this property was actually donated to the city years ago and this is a culmination of a partnership with Bvard Zoo, uh the
National Estuary and the CRA. So the CRA cost was 35,000. Uh the cost was much more than that, but because of our partnerships, we were able to le leverage some funds there and create something very beautiful. Tree box filters. I know y'all are love
the tree box filters. A total of 20 throughout the CRA in three different locations. So what I found interesting was the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus each year that it removes from the water going into the lagoon, which is substantial. The total is 300
pounds of nitrogen and about 60 pounds of phosphorus that does not get into the lagoon because of these tree boxes. And they also are aesthetically pleasing as well. Again, uh the river forest main. This is something that is funded through public works but was is a very big deal
throughout the CRA because of enlarging the pipes and again safety for our lagoon and our water sources. So that was completed in fiscal year 2025. that started in in uh fiscal year 2023. Infrastructure, y'all did a great job
with the infrastructure and and this is specifically interesting because originally we allocated the CRA allocated 244,465 to put in the uh rapid flashing lights and and other safety features. due to
the diligence um throughout the years of working with FDOT at this time they have said there's no cost. So, what that's going to do is actually in in FY2029, which we will have to fund some of FY 2027, is the resurfacing, the other
resurfacing, and that's going to cost us about 3 365,000 or 367. And that's going to be due to the paving of the roads in between the north and south because it it would look really not good if we did not pave it and we need to anyway. So
that's going to help offset and we can we can budget adjustment that when we need to broad street as you know this is a major catalyst for our downtown work has begun on that. It is in design as a matter of fact the survey surveying is going on
currently and they're doing uh soil borings starting next week on Broad Street. So we're actively meeting. We um had the kickoff meeting for this and we have a standing meeting every two weeks with ACOM currently.
Another great one. This is preserving history. So there is a before of what the handprints look like. They are currently being restored. Actually, if you want to see three of them that are already in place, go on out to the park. go to the furthest granite uh triangle
by the lagoon and look west and you'll see three sets that have been placed up on the granite. So they are being restored piece by piece and next um and actually that's a great picture of the excav exc excavation. It's an engineer
that's doing that and he had to be very creative in the removal process as you can see. But um that the the lights are next to go in and they've already dug the holes for those. So we're moving right along. These are the non- capital projects. There's an entire list of them. This
does not encapsulate all of them. They are in the plan though. Um and what I wanted to cap oh I want first let's go to the policing. As you can see the burgl which because we pay for that we budget for that within the CRA and the
burglaries as you can see have declined very much. The one thing I did note was an increase in the commercial burglaries and I uh question that basically that is still within the average if you the average burglaries are four per year in
the CRA. We are 5% uh less no we are more than 5%. The city average is 200 I think 30. So you can see there's a great a big difference in the burglaries between city and non city. And that's
also when you're in the annual report. Traffic incidents. This breaks it down with injuries, stops, and non-injuries. The obviously there were more traffic stops. As you notice, we were we were paying close attention to the speeding and the pedestrian safety. So that's
that's the reason for that. Um again, more community policing. So far last year, we spent 26,219. Main Street program is alive and well, it's alive and well. I'll give you an update. So they the main street there has been a group that has been formed.
They have an executive committee uh board I should say. So currently they are reviewing their bylaws and their next meeting should be next week. I attend every one of them uh as the city liaison. So they are moving forward. Then their next step after the bylaws
will be then creating the 50 501c3. And I put this the pictures in here for the non- capital because I wanted to show you what a difference it makes. Some people say they're little things. There's the directory. There's our banners for placemaking. There's the new sun shades purchased. And then when we
create a beautiful space, this happens. So that's a huge success as well. The Miracle City Market is downtown once a month on Sundays and they just submitted to me that they will be coming. They want to come forward as well during the summer months. once a month on Sundays
to be downtown which creates a lot of great activity and more more business for our local businesses bricks and mortar and that's it with the presentation and I'll entertain any questions and be happy to answer anything >> I'm not seeing any miss thank you very
much for the presentation appreciate everything you do city clerk >> there's one card Stan Johnston Uh Stan Johnston, I have some opposition to this uh report. Obviously, I have some. It talks about safety, safety matters like the crosswalks and so forth
and and uh this this the goal of the city of Titusville to make things safe. So, what is she she she forgetting to uh to include? It has to do with this letter right here. This is a letter that I sent to all council members. It's my Christmas letter. My Christmas letter
talks about a number of things that happened like while I was taking a a sewage spill test. I was arrested but wasn't told what I was arrested for. Interrogated, signed papers, went to jail. While I was in jail, I was visited by two two police
officers. So what happened? So uh I'm going to court and uh they can't find my interrogation. They can't find the paper I I signed in while interrogation. They can't find the the police report
while I was in jail. >> Mr. Johnson, please stay on topic of the CRA. >> This is has to do with So, in other words, it has to do with the safety. In other words, I'm telling you there's dishonesty here. There's dishonesty in the presentation and because you're you're missing a lot that has happened.
And in this case, um um one of the big things that we're missing is spraying people with sewage. spraying people's sewage, right? Shake your head. No. Like Mr. Cole. Yeah. No. Yes. It did happen. It did happen. Yeah.
No. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. On topic. >> It happened. In other words, this happened in CRA area in CRA area. I don't like you interrupting me. So, so in this in this case is that I have I'm I'm one of 41,000 U professional
engineers residents in city state of Florida and I don't know any of them will agree with what you did. I don't think >> Mr. Mayor point order you're supposed to be talking about the CRA. Can >> you stop the clock
report and you're not? >> Thank you, Vice Mayor Cole. Mr. Johnson, please take a seat. >> So, so Mr. Johnson, you forfeiting the rest of your time as you're not on topic. Please have a seat. >> You did it has to do with this in the C. >> Mr. Johnson, please have a seat.
>> This is what you have. This is what you ask to people with sewage. So, please have to sit down because I showed again. >> No, you're sitting down because you're not on topic. Thank you. Thank you. >> Executive director.
>> Yes, sir. The last item on the agenda is uh item number 10, the executive director's report. And that's just a listing of daily day-to-day activities undertaken by the CRA planner. >> Member Moscow. >> Um, sure. I have a few things for
discussion if you guys would entertain that. Um I was talking with uh Sue at the community um event on Saturday and we were talking about the usage table and I was just asking how um when it was last updated and how certain things are
allowed downtown and um and and you know what legislation might affect that. And so, um, I don't know if that would be something that you you would be interested in is having, um, the staff look at our usage table and perhaps bringing it back. Maybe there are things that we could allow downtown, um, or
things that maybe we don't want to allow downtown. Um, but perhaps that's something that if you guys would want, we could take a look at that. >> Thank you, member Mscoso, for bringing up the item that I placed on my report at city council meeting for our
discussion. Um, member Nelson, >> I think we need to approve the uh 2025 annual report. I think we've got to do that. >> Member Nelson, is that a motion? >> That's a motion. >> Second. >> All right. There's a motion by member
Nelson, a second by Vice Chair Cole. Any further discussion? Member Scosio about the motion? >> I have a few other things. >> I understand, but there was a motion made and >> All right. >> All right. No further discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Member
Mscoso, you have the floor. >> Yes. Sorry. Um I thought when I talked to you that you said that you were going to bring it up with the >> No, I thought we were going to talk about it at the 6:30 meeting. >> Okay. Well, sorry. >> My bad. >> Um um and then another thing I spoke
with um Sue about is uh actually Palmer downstairs, our security officer, had a really good idea about the fountain. um and he asked um Sue to look into and I think she already has all the information but I don't know if you want to speak to that you know a little bit more about um the cost and what is
upcoming and um just kind of some of the ideas that have been floated around >> I do that that fountain um has been actually a team effort uh and I think our team would is would like to present that next week if you want me to speak
about it now I certainly can um if I'm going off the top of my head. I think the calculated uh expense uh annually there is approximately $25,000 for the pool. It currently does need repairs. Uh looks like it's based about $75,000 for those
repairs. Now, uh we're looking at creating and and you've been familiarized now with a SEPTED and that's actually, you know, common sense as we've seen it. We see it every day. But then when we have a SEPTED report, which is of course confidential, and we
don't have that yet, it is it is mentioned in that SEPTED report. Um, and so we'd like to see it as an activated space, a creative space, an open space, much like what I was pointing out in the comments that if it's a creative space
with uh that people can come to and and enjoy. Um, and then we can bring a cost basis to you of what that would what that would what would that would cost and the savings over like a 10-year period because it because it is substantial. So that's something that we
have a team that's been working on code enforcement, sustainability, and CRA as well. Uh, so that will will probably be coming forward to you. But I'm glad to know that everybody that more than one group is talking about this. So, it is a a topic of discussion and we're we're
looking at the we wanted to make sure with the history that we weren't stepping on any toes as well. So, we I've done some research in the city clerk's office as well about if there's any contracts on it and there are not currently. Uh there never was. There was a committee back in 92, I think, that
was trying to raise funds for the exact same reason. I think they raised about $6,000 at that time and 9,000 was needed and the council pitched in uh to create to fix the fountain at that time. Uh prior to that, back in the n there's
really some interesting history. Back in the 90s, there was a vote by the council actually to fill it in. Um and then the committee stepped up. So there's there's a lot of dynamics to it and yes, we're still in the researching phase, but that is something we're seriously looking at. >> Yeah. And I I had a group of Boy Scouts
reach out to me. They want to do a project and so um bringing the community in for something like this, perhaps even the tree team. I mean, there's a KBB. There's a lot of um people that could uh participate in this. And it's just prime location. Um so, thank you so much. And
and Palmer downstairs was really super excited about this. And you know, because I think he sits there and he watches how much is being spent and what's being done. And so, um, I just wanted to make sure that we were able to have that discussion. So, thank you so much for looking into it. >> Very welcome. Thank you.
>> Executive Director. >> Uh, yes, sir. I I neglected to mention that we have to do petitions and requests. I didn't realize Mr. Johnson spoke on the agenda item. I thought he had petitions. >> Gotcha. It is now petitions and request. So, this is where you can talk on any
item, not on the agenda. >> Okay. U my name is Stan Johnston and uh uh I object to your u meeting minutes of um February the 10th because uh I I sent an
email to the city and and and she's got a copy of Roier has a copy of this uh and what it says is that two violations of my freedom of speech at two council meetings February 10th by Mayor Connors and it says uh please uh Please in the
minutes as this is addressed to the city clerks to to show something about the city's improper misuse of preventing signs, photos, posters or similar that relate to the matter discussed in my speech to be used to accompany my speech. Nothing's in there. Nothing's in there. I object to it and I think you guys should object to it too because I'm
suing you. My attorney would like to see that in there. Yes, he would. I would like to see it, too. But it's deliber it's been deliberately omitted from the minutes. deliberately. Deliberately why? Because you want to shut me up. You
want to be dirty, have dirty tricks. So, I'm asking you the to go ahead and put it in the minutes. What happened? In other words, what happened was I was removed when I had a poster February the 10th twice
CRA council meeting. Is it in is it in this in the CRA meeting? No. Absolutely not. In fact, I had two two different two different posters presented at those meetings. One was uh
uh this one that shows shows u no no um drainage under I95 and this one that shows the sewage spill which so now that I've shown this I think I have to sit down because I've shown these things and
and I'm not allowed to. So >> thank you Mr. Johnson. >> Okay. So, I'll sit down. So, uh, no. Thank you for being dishonest. Okay. You understand? >> Thank you. >> Is there anybody else for petitions or requests? Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to
adjurnn. >> Motion to adjourned. >> We're adjourned.