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Lots of CRA money to be spent here. Awaiting Director Lisa Bright’s reply for more info (READ from the bottom up): —– Original Message —– From: Victoria Castello To: Bright, Lisa Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Ocean Breeze project May I have the names of the respondents to date and will you kindly inform me whenever others come [...] Think of it as a HEARING… Our ELECTED city commissioners sitting as the CRA Board will be asking tough questions of CRA Director Lisa Bright 6:30 – 9:00 PM at our City Library Go to: ftp://www.ci.boynton-beach.fl.us/CRA/ The login is: ftp4cra The password [...] …not fast pretty pictures in PowerPoint presentations. This morning I emailed Lisa Bright: From: Victoria Castello I am an accountant. You, my readers, may [...] Tonight’s meeting is VERY IMPORTANT 7/20: 6:00pm, Special Community Redevelopment Agency Board meeting: City Hall, Commission Chambers, (view Agenda). This editorial from the Palm Beach Post tells you: In Boynton, two options: Bring CRA under city staff, or suspend agency director. “Boynton Beach city commissioners have only two credible options at today’s special meeting to deal with the infighting [...] Just got the good word….The budget is available for viewing online via www.boynton-beach.org Subject: Unable to access 2010-2011 Proposed Budget online Hello City Manager Kurt Bressner On www.boynton-beach.org it states: IT IS AT STAKE! (An Open Letter to the Elected Officials of Boynton Beach) If you are reading this you are probably at a computer. Google “Boynton Beach CRA” and right up there is a headline which causes me and other Boynton Beach citizens much…(you fill that in). When the comments cease, the headline will stop coming [...] Reading the Palm Beach Post headline “Boynton CRA director refuses office access to Mayor, calls Police”…. made me realize how destructive the actions of our present Boynton Beach CRA Director have become. At this point it renders her totally ineffective At the 6/8 CRA Board meeting the Board has requested that CRA Director Lisa Bright and [...] Broward land developer, GL Homes has requested our County Commissioners consider a trade of about 900 acres of publicly owned farmland in the Agricultural Reserve for about 5,000 acres in Loxahatchee. Why are we (our County Government) being asked to bail out this developer who purchased 5,000 acres in Loxahatchee/ The Acreage area during the real [...] On May 13th as part of their Company’s second year RED DAY (RENEW, ENERGIZE and DONATE) this office which is located west, (8188 Jog Road) far from our Downtown, donated the time of their 40 or more, agents and staff, to renew and energize Our Senior Center on Federal Highway across from the Woman’s Club. [...]
It takes hard work and dedication to improve blighted areas. CRAs are formed for that purpose. There are times when the CRA director/staff have to set aside thoughts of “political suicide”, egos, personalities or personal comfort and step up to the plate and support its mission. Want to share with you info regarding the Boynton Historical Society’s Annual Dinner and Program this Sunday evening at 5:15 for the dinner, and 6:00 for the FREE program if you cannot make it to the potluck dinner to be held at the Boynton Women’s Club. While there is no sense of urgency at present, we the citizens of Boynton Beach would be foolish to ignore the threat to our beach and local drift boat fishing. Both great tourist attractions. The Gulfstream comes closest to Boynton Beach’s shoreline. We have a problem of unknown consquenses. I suggest that you click here http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/ [...] We have heard from our newly elected Mayor that next year our City faces a 5 Million dollar budget shortfall. With property values falling, property tax revenue is down significantly. Other cities have bitten the bullet by workforce reduction such as laying off staff, furloughs and hiring freezes. Our past mayor frowned on that but [...] Tomorrow (5/4) night’s City Commission meeting has on the agenda the request by Commissioner Orlove to consider changing the meeting time from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Since previous commission meetings have been running into the late hours, this may not be a bad idea. Will it deter citizen participation? It need not. With the [...] After a presentation of the ongoing improvements to the Marina, Mayor Rodriquez conducted a very fruitful meeting wherein the boat slip tenants “wish list” was discussed. A vibrant downtown begins with a well-run creatively developed BOYNTON BEACH MARINA. Our Marina is one of the last working marinas in Palm Beach County. It is part of Palm Beach County’s strategic plan to activate the Intracoastal Waterway as a means of commerce. A public meeting will be held in the Marina on Monday, April 26, 2010, 4:00 [...] Mayor Rodriquez is on record for an independent CRA Board. The last item on tonight’s (4/20) City Commission meeting: Item14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS : A. Review of application packet and process for CRA appointments. City Commission is asked to review the application materials and selection process for appointment of two additional members of the Community Redevelopment Board. [...] Get to know your Neighbors!… at the newly renovated Pence Park area (SE 5th Avenue and SE 4th Street). Bring your gently used items out for sale and enjoy a pleasant time. Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks will provide a FREE table to those who RSVP by May 1. So call 742-6243 or email your name, [...] Do we ever tell the City Commissioner who represents us? Well I did this morning to the newly elected District 3 Commissioner Steven Holzman. Let me share it with you: “Good Morning Commissioner Holzman, |
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