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North Greenwood Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - December 3, 2025

Clearwater Municipal Meetings — Wednesday, December 3, 2025
BodyClearwater, Florida
SessionClearwater Municipal Meetings
DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
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0:06

Good evening everyone is 5 31.

0:08

We're gonna call this meeting to order.

0:11

Welcome to our December 3rd uh North Millwood Citizens Advisory Committee meeting.

0:16

Um my name is Nord Robinson.

0:18

I am the committee chair.

0:20

Uh I will ask that you all silence your phones, please.

0:24

Um we're gonna start with introductions to my left.

0:29

Hi, my name is Anna Nard, and hi and Mr.

0:33

Waterbury.

0:35

Awesome, thank you.

0:36

Marilyn Terman, I'm vice chair of most with the Clearwater Urban Leadership Co edition.

0:41

Awesome.

0:41

Thank you very much.

0:43

Um to our first order of business is the approval of last meetings of the minutes from last meeting.

0:54

Um please have a motion to accept.

1:01

Um yes.

1:03

Um just want to make one notation about it though.

1:06

Um regarding the um just involved money point to it, so you don't know.

1:13

Uh after the pages and on and on to actually make mention of that.

1:18

That's under 4.3, but there are very case number two.

1:22

Okay, that's the second.

1:23

I see it.

1:24

Yeah, it was regarding the uh budget, the budget that was submitted, and there were some concerns about how much advanced notice we got on that.

1:34

Yes, uh, and I just wanted to say that after which with further clarification uh with our chair that we were okay with that.

1:43

We know that it was approved by trustees.

1:46

Just wanted to make that notation.

1:49

So okay.

1:50

Thank you.

1:50

So with that being said, I will make a motion to approve awesome.

1:54

Thank you.

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

So the motion uh to accept uh came from Maryland Termin.

2:01

Cannot second.

2:04

The motion's been properly moved and seconded by Anna Menard.

2:08

Um is there any discussion?

2:11

So we need nine.

2:14

Um all in favor.

2:17

Awesome.

2:18

Thank you.

2:19

Uh approval of previous meeting legates.

2:24

Um let's go back to our agenda.

2:29

Um, so uh the third item on our uh on the agenda is uh citizens to be heard regarding items not on the agenda.

2:38

Um so this is an opportunity for anyone here to to speak up and say something.

2:43

Um I may ask that if you properly introduce yourself as you let us know is on your mind.

2:52

Good evening, mate.

2:54

Yes, ma'am.

2:55

My name is Barbara Silverdov and I'm the president of the Clearwater African American Foundation.

2:59

This is my first meeting.

3:01

And I've got this is my first meeting, and I have questions about the historic preservation of landmarks and spaces here in the North Greenwood area, and I want to know if it'll be interest when it's my question.

3:16

Awesome.

3:17

Thank you very much for your question.

3:18

So to date, they have not been discussed, but that is something that we can definitely be sure to add to our agenda.

3:27

Um, so if there are particular points that you would like for us to discuss, um, and would you would she submit that to you for the agenda?

3:38

Yes, okay, and send that to me, and then we can um talk with the chair getting it on the next meeting and uh do I submit it to you tonight or in an email?

3:47

In an email.

3:48

Okay, yes.

3:48

I will need a comment card from you for tonight.

3:51

Okay, yes, thank you.

3:52

Awesome.

3:53

Thank you very much.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing███████████████████████████27%
Economic Development████████████████16%
Community Engagement██████████████14%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████14%
Procedural█████████████13%
Historic Preservation█████████9%
Personnel Matters█████5%
Arts And Culture██2%
Summary of Proceedings

North Greenwood Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - December 3, 2025

On December 3, 2025, the North Greenwood Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) met at 5:31 PM in the Main Library - Council Chambers and North Greenwood Recreation Center #1, adjourning at 6:33 PM. Key actions included officer elections, a recommendation for increased CRA funding for the 1105 Carlton Street reuse project, and an update on the North Greenwood Overlay District.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (September 3, 2025): The minutes were approved unanimously with a notation acknowledging clarification on the budget submitted at the previous meeting. Motion by Marilyn Terman, seconded by Anna Menard, passed without objection.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Barbara Silverdov (President, Clearwater African American Foundation) – First meeting attendee. She inquired about historic preservation of landmarks in North Greenwood and asked how to place this topic on a future agenda. Chair Kennard Robinson advised her to submit items via email for inclusion.

Discussion Items

  • Officer Elections for 2026:
    • Chair: Kennard Robinson was re-elected by ballot.
    • Vice Chair: Marilyn Terman was elected by ballot.
  • 1105 Carlton Street Reuse Project:
    • Presentation: Dylan Mayu (Housing Manager) and Frank Cortier (Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, TBNHS) described the project. The CRA purchased the property in October 2023 for $350,000 (exceeding appraised value) as a strategic investment. The existing building (2,440 sq ft) is to be renovated into two one-bedroom apartments upstairs and 900 sq ft of commercial space downstairs (already a tenant: a nonprofit community development organization). The original CRA budget was $500,000, but due to federal funding restrictions, the city’s contribution is capped at $468,348, requiring an additional $201,852 from the CRA, bringing the CRA share to $701,852. TBNHS noted the project would be a catalyst for redevelopment and preserve the building’s historic character. The committee discussed the rental property analysis showing positive cash flow of about $300 after debt service.
    • Conflict of Interest: Chair Kennard Robinson and Vice Chair Marilyn Terman disclosed affiliations with TBNHS and recused themselves. The remaining members (three) reached consensus to forward a recommendation to the CRA Trustees, rather than a formal vote.
  • North Greenwood Overlay District Update:
    • Presentation: Lauren Matheny (Planning & Development Director) reviewed the status of developing a planned redevelopment district overlay for the North Greenwood CRA (excluding the downtown zone). The overlay aims to enable infill development (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, mixed-use) while preserving neighborhood character. Work was paused due to hurricanes. Next steps: policy amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (starting with Community Development Board and City Council hearings in early 2026, followed by state review), and later zoning code updates with community outreach (meetings in January/February 2026). The overlay will optional, not mandatory. Matheny noted the Live Local Act’s potential impact on density and height allowances. No motion was required.

Key Outcomes

  • Officers Elected: Kennard Robinson as Chair, Marilyn Terman as Vice Chair for 2026.
  • 1105 Carlton Street Recommendation: The committee reached consensus to recommend to the CRA Trustees approval of the increased CRA funding ($701,852, an additional $201,852 over the original $500,000 budget) and to enter into negotiations with TBNHS.
  • Overlay District: No action taken; staff will continue development and community outreach, with formal public hearings anticipated in early 2026.

CRA Updates

  • Art Oasis Mural Project: The CRA Trustees approved funding on December 1, 2025. Staff are seeking commercial buildings in North Greenwood for potential mural locations.
  • Residential and Commercial Grants: Over 40 applications have been received for the North Greenwood residential grant program, which launched about a year ago.
  • New CRA Staff: Marilyn Brown introduced herself as a new CRA team member, starting two weeks prior. She has lived in the community for 40+ years and previously worked at St. Petersburg College.
  • St. Petersburg College Partnership: A student team developed a business action plan for the “Grove at 1105” (shipping container village), presented at the December 1 CRA meeting. The Florida Urban Leadership Coalition expressed gratitude, noting that the research validated their strategy and offered improvements.

Board Members to be Heard

  • Jason Corbin (new committee member) – Introduced himself as owner of a local golf cart dealership. He expressed interest in future development opportunities and noted the need for coordination with the downtown CRA.
  • Item Regarding MLK Corridor Redevelopment: A committee member raised the city’s recent request for proposals for redevelopment of a property within the CRA. Staff confirmed they will use the CAC forum to generate interest and ensure alignment with the overlay district goals. The presentation from the December 1 CRA meeting will be shared with committee members.

Next Meeting

  • The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 4, 2026, with the option for special meetings as needed.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening everyone is 5 31. We're gonna call this meeting to order. Welcome to our December 3rd uh North Millwood Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Um my name is Nord Robinson. I am the committee chair. Uh I will ask that you all silence your phones, please. Um we're gonna start with introductions to my left. Hi, my name is Anna Nard, and hi and Mr. Waterbury. Awesome, thank you. Marilyn Terman, I'm vice chair of most with the Clearwater Urban Leadership Co edition. Awesome. Thank you very much. Um to our first order of business is the approval of last meetings of the minutes from last meeting. Um please have a motion to accept. Um yes. Um just want to make one notation about it though. Um regarding the um just involved money point to it, so you don't know. Uh after the pages and on and on to actually make mention of that. That's under 4.3, but there are very case number two. Okay, that's the second. I see it. Yeah, it was regarding the uh budget, the budget that was submitted, and there were some concerns about how much advanced notice we got on that. Yes, uh, and I just wanted to say that after which with further clarification uh with our chair that we were okay with that. We know that it was approved by trustees. Just wanted to make that notation. So okay. Thank you. So with that being said, I will make a motion to approve awesome. Thank you. Thank you. So the motion uh to accept uh came from Maryland Termin. Cannot second. The motion's been properly moved and seconded by Anna Menard. Um is there any discussion? So we need nine. Um all in favor. Awesome. Thank you. Uh approval of previous meeting legates. Um let's go back to our agenda. Um, so uh the third item on our uh on the agenda is uh citizens to be heard regarding items not on the agenda. Um so this is an opportunity for anyone here to to speak up and say something. Um I may ask that if you properly introduce yourself as you let us know is on your mind. Good evening, mate. Yes, ma'am. My name is Barbara Silverdov and I'm the president of the Clearwater African American Foundation. This is my first meeting. And I've got this is my first meeting, and I have questions about the historic preservation of landmarks and spaces here in the North Greenwood area, and I want to know if it'll be interest when it's my question. Awesome.

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