Riviera Beach Neighborhood Development Action Plan
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (RBCRA) is presenting an action plan focused on neighborhood development. Key highlights include forming the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC), appointing board members, hiring a Community Development Officer, and establishing a framework for securing funding and managing neighborhood improvement programs. The plan aims to enhance community development and accountability through strategic initiatives and legal entity structuring.
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Neighborhood Development: RBCRA s Action Plan September 28, 2011 RBCRA Board Meeting 6:30PM 1
Request for Board Action 1. Authorize the formation of the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC) 2. Approve the posting for a new hire: Community Development Officer 3. Appoint directors to the RBCDC: a. Executive Director, RBCRA b. RBH Resident in the CRA (one each) c. RB Resident from Council District (one each) 2
Neighborhood Delivery System: Riviera Beach CDC Newly formed not-for-profit Eligible for federal & private foundation funding Mission of neighborhood development Board membership to keep organization accountable for neighborhood development 3
Neighborhood Delivery System: Community Development Officer Dedicated resource for neighborhood development Secure federal funding from Palm Beach County Manage Riviera Beach CDC Implement neighborhood improvement programs 4
Request for Board Action 1. Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity RBCRA Legal Entities Riviera Beach CRA (Controlling Entity) Riviera Beach CDE, Inc Not-for-Profit Entity (NMTC Investments) Riviera Beach CDC, Inc. Not-for-Profit (Neighborhood Development) 5
Request for Board Action 1. Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity RBCRA Legal Entities Riviera Beach CRA (Controlling Entity) Riviera Beach CDE, Inc Not-for-Profit Entity (NMTC Investments) Riviera Beach CDC, Inc. Not-for-Profit (Neighborhood Development) 6
Request for Board Action 2. Appoint an 11-member board RBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RIVIERA BEACH CDC, INC Board of Directors Tony Brown Riviera Beach CRA Executive Director Dawn Pardo s Appointees Billie Brooks Appointees Shelby Lowe s Appointees Cedric Thomas Appointees Judy Davis Appointees RBH Resident RBH Resident RBH Resident RBH Resident RBH Resident District Resident District Resident District Resident District Resident District Resident Note: The RBH resident needs to reside within the CRA Boundaries 7
Request for Board Action 3. Post new staffing position - CDO Board of Commissioners Executive Director Tony T. Brown Planning Director Scott Evans Administrative Director Darlene Hatcher Staff Accountant Elia Pasarell Community Development Officer Planner Toccarra Thomas 8
Neighborhood Improvement Updates Riviera Beach Heights Broadway West Blue Heron South 9
Neighborhood Development Areas Legend Roads City Boundary CRA Boundary 10
Neighborhood Improvement Update Riviera Beach Heights 11
Riviera Beach Heights $2.7 million Budget Community Listening Meeting: October 8, 2011 10 1:30pm Lunch Served Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 868 W. 9th Street Old Dixie Hwy 10th MLK Blvd./SR 710 6th Australian Ave. 12
Riviera Beach Heights Five cluster redevelopment plan: 1. Mitigate adverse FDOT impacts along MLK 2. Create sense of arrival at Old Dixie Hwy (Business District) MLK Blvd./SR 710 13
Riviera Beach Heights Five cluster redevelopment plan: 3. Comprehensive Improvement Plan in three sub-clusters: a. ODH between 6th 10th (Commercial) b. At 6th St, between Avenues I & G c. At 10th St, between ODH & Avenue I 4. Comprehensive Improvement Plan west of Avenue I to Australian 5. All other RBH areas Old Dixie Hwy 10th MLK Blvd./SR 710 6th Ave. H Australia n Ave. 14
Neighborhood Improvement Update Broadway West 15
Broadway West $1.75 million Budget Create a Bohemian Neighborhood charming, safe & diverse Use RBCDC to attract private capital for lifestyle developments Through community partners, attract venture capital to unleash entrepreneur spirit Legend CRA Owned Roads City Owned Viking Owned 16
Neighborhood Improvement Update Blue Heron South 17
Blue Heron South Capital budget to be set after Community input meetings Create a distinct neighborhood enclave Decorative signage and streetscape improvements at 22nd Court & Avenue C Use RBCDC to attract public-private capital for single family ownership & community asset improvements 18
