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Gulfport CRA Meeting February 20, 2024: Approval of Fresh Market Permits

Community Redevelopment Agency — Tuesday, February 20, 2024
BodyGulfport, Mississippi
SessionCommunity Redevelopment Agency
DateTuesday, February 20, 2024
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0:00

Well, housing, it's the gateway to corruption.

0:02

Uh probably in the government.

0:04

I would tend to think, in my experience, corruption is the highest in the housing department with the deal.

1:12

Open the community redevelopment agency meeting for Gulf Port Florida.

1:15

So we need to do another roll call, City Clerk.

1:18

Councilmember O'Hara.

1:20

Here.

1:20

Councilmember Thanos?

1:21

Here.

1:22

Councilmember Brown.

1:23

Here.

1:23

Vice Mayor Ray?

1:24

Here.

1:24

Mayor Henderson.

1:25

Here.

1:25

City Attorney Salzman.

1:26

Here.

1:27

City Manager O'Reilly.

1:28

Here.

1:29

City Clerk Carico present.

1:30

All right.

1:31

First thing on the agenda is our minutes approval.

1:34

Public comment, Mayor.

1:35

Oh, I'm sorry, public comment, public comment after roll call.

1:40

Will you have comment and discuss the other?

1:42

Uh there will be.

1:42

Yep.

1:43

So this is just open CRA public comment.

1:47

All right.

1:47

Seeing no one, minutes approval.

1:49

Consider the approval of the February 21st, 2023 meeting minutes.

1:54

All right.

1:54

Council understand a motion.

1:56

I'll make a question.

1:57

Oh, sorry.

1:58

I'll make a motion on the minutes.

2:01

Second.

2:01

All right.

2:02

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:04

Aye.

2:04

Aye.

2:04

Carries the passage, bringing us to CRA resolution number 2024-01.

2:09

CRA resolution number 2024-01, a resolution of the community redevelopment agency of the city of Gulfport, Florida, authorizing a permit for the Tuesday fresh market and the first Friday and third Saturdays authoring authorizing permits for outdoor sales or displays for businesses and vendors, including outdoor entertainment within the waterfront redevelopment district mixed use and mixed use limited land use areas for the first Friday and third Saturday of each month and Tuesday fresh market.

2:37

Providing criteria for the issuance of such permits, authorizing the use of city rights of way and private properties within the waterfront redevelopment district and providing for an effective date.

2:48

Yes, Mayor, Mayor, this is so exciting.

2:50

You and I've done this a few times.

3:12

If I could ask council former Council Member Banno to come up.

3:41

Seems like it's been pretty successful.

3:43

It's uh very successful.

3:46

I think it's showing how old we're getting to, Sam.

3:50

Um Barbara Banno, Coronado Way South.

3:54

Um, not only from a chamber's perspective, but I also am very vested in the the the area as a small business owner.

4:03

It'll be 15 years in November for Stellas.

4:07

So but you know these events are just a staple to our community.

4:13

Uh no matter how many times maybe we try to like change the way we do things.

4:17

Um it's always going to be first Friday and third Saturday, and that stands as a brand.

4:22

And um, I've said it numerous times standing up in front of you guys.

4:26

Uh the partnership that not only the chamber has with the city, but also with the what the what council does in partnership with all the small businesses down there, um, you know, is is priceless and you don't see um publicly anywhere else uh throughout the state of Florida.

4:43

So these events are vital to our community, they're vital to uh the small businesses down there and and to thrive, and so um I'm thankful that the chamber, um I'm not sure if a lot of people know after nine years I have uh stepped down, but it's always still very big part of my heart.

5:00

Uh but um, you know, the chamber's success to it, and it just stands by their mission.

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Summary of Proceedings

Gulfport Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Summary – February 20, 2024

The Gulfport Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) met on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, following the City Council meeting. The meeting lasted approximately 12 minutes and covered the approval of minutes and a resolution authorizing permits for outdoor markets and events in the Waterfront Redevelopment District.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • There were no public comments during the public comment period.
  • Later, former Council Member Barbara Banno (speaking as a small business owner, not as an official) voiced strong support for the resolution, describing the First Friday, Third Saturday, and Tuesday Fresh Market events as a "brand" and "vital to our community." She noted that the events have been very successful, with up to 95 vendors, and expressed appreciation for the partnership between the city, the chamber, and small businesses.

Discussion Items

  • Minutes Approval: The CRA unanimously approved the minutes from the February 21, 2023 CRA meeting.
  • CRA Resolution No. 2024-01: The resolution authorizes permits for the Tuesday Fresh Market and the First Friday and Third Saturday of each month for outdoor sales, displays, and entertainment within the Waterfront Redevelopment District Mixed Use and Mixed Use Limited areas. It also provides criteria for permit issuance and authorizes use of city rights-of-way and private properties. Council members noted the success of the events, with Councilmember Brown remarking on the high attendance making it difficult to access one vendor (Lulu's Kettle Corn). The resolution was passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of February 21, 2023 Minutes: Motion carried unanimously (voice vote).
  • Adoption of CRA Resolution No. 2024-01: Passed 5–0 (Councilmembers O'Hara, Thanos, Brown, Vice Mayor Ray, and Mayor Henderson all voting yes).
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned immediately following the vote.

Meeting Transcript

Well, housing, it's the gateway to corruption. Uh probably in the government. I would tend to think, in my experience, corruption is the highest in the housing department with the deal. Open the community redevelopment agency meeting for Gulf Port Florida. So we need to do another roll call, City Clerk. Councilmember O'Hara. Here. Councilmember Thanos? Here. Councilmember Brown. Here. Vice Mayor Ray? Here. Mayor Henderson. Here. City Attorney Salzman. Here. City Manager O'Reilly. Here. City Clerk Carico present. All right. First thing on the agenda is our minutes approval. Public comment, Mayor. Oh, I'm sorry, public comment, public comment after roll call. Will you have comment and discuss the other? Uh there will be. Yep. So this is just open CRA public comment. All right. Seeing no one, minutes approval. Consider the approval of the February 21st, 2023 meeting minutes. All right. Council understand a motion. I'll make a question. Oh, sorry. I'll make a motion on the minutes. Second. All right. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Carries the passage, bringing us to CRA resolution number 2024-01. CRA resolution number 2024-01, a resolution of the community redevelopment agency of the city of Gulfport, Florida, authorizing a permit for the Tuesday fresh market and the first Friday and third Saturdays authoring authorizing permits for outdoor sales or displays for businesses and vendors, including outdoor entertainment within the waterfront redevelopment district mixed use and mixed use limited land use areas for the first Friday and third Saturday of each month and Tuesday fresh market. Providing criteria for the issuance of such permits, authorizing the use of city rights of way and private properties within the waterfront redevelopment district and providing for an effective date. Yes, Mayor, Mayor, this is so exciting. You and I've done this a few times. If I could ask council former Council Member Banno to come up. Seems like it's been pretty successful. It's uh very successful. I think it's showing how old we're getting to, Sam.

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