James Christenson

The City Commission of Dade City, Florida, addressed the creation and administration of a Community Redevelopment Trust Fund for the Dade City Redevelopment Area. Key actions included approving the Dade City Redevelopment Plan, allocating funds to the Community Redevelopment Agency for projects within the Area, and authorizing the use of funds for constructing or expanding administrative buildings for public bodies or police and fire buildings. The commission also detailed the tax increment determination and appropriation process, ensuring that taxing authorities contribute to the Fund based on incremental increases from the 1998 tax roll.

The Dade City Community Redevelopment Plan focuses on place-based economic redevelopment, leveraging the city's historic character, cultural scene, and natural resources to drive economic success. Key areas of focus include increasing awareness of Dade City and its amenities, establishing it as a tourism hub, improving the quality of life for residents and visitors, and fostering an entrepreneurial destination. The plan outlines goals, objectives, and policies to guide the Agency's activities, including marketing, community outreach, infrastructure improvements, and regulatory incentives to encourage private sector investment and address blight within the CRA.

The neighborhood plan focuses on increasing resident involvement, fostering neighborhood pride and ownership, and improving housing through rehabilitation and homeownership opportunities. It addresses cleanliness, safety, and crime reduction, while also focusing on human development, landlord-tenant relations, and recreational opportunities. The plan aims to protect the residential nature of the area through zoning and streetscape improvements, with ongoing implementation and monitoring to ensure its success.

The City of Dade City's comprehensive plan focuses on several key areas: efficient mobility through a multimodal transportation system, preservation of small-town character, and sustainable city services. It aims to improve interlocal coordination, reduce substandard housing, protect historic resources, and ensure equitable access to diverse housing options. The plan also emphasizes economic development, natural resource protection, and the provision of public facilities concurrent with development, all while maintaining adopted levels of service.

The meeting covered updates on the ratification of the fifth trustee seats, the acceptance of a 4% claims processing fee from Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, and actuarial valuation reports for both the Fire and Police pension plans. Discussions included investment performance reviews from Wells Fargo Advisors, focusing on fund performance, manager replacements, and asset allocation. The boards approved changes to investment strategies, including replacing the DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund with the JP Morgan Core Bond R6 Fund. Legislative updates were provided, and the consent agenda included the ratification of payments and a review of fund activity. Finally, updates on annual reports and the status of proposed ordinances were discussed.