CRA — January 15, 2026 FINAL
Agenda
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1. CRA24-2242
Channel District CAC Chair, Andy Scaglione, to appear and provide a verbal report outlining activities and/or concerns of said CAC. - (Original Motion, requesting said monthly report, initiated by Saul-Sena/Miranda on December 11, 2008)
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2. CRA24-2241
CRA Director's Monthly Report Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting January Project Tracking Report, Commercial Grants Tracking Report, Residential Tracking Report and the Performance Standards Report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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3. CRA25-19842
CRA Staff to provide a monthly update on Tampa Union Station. (Original motion initiated by Carlson-Maniscalco on December 11, 2025) Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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- CRA Staff to present on the Franklin Street Improvements; also, Downtown Partnership to re-present specifics on the funding agreement. (Original motion initiated by Clendenin-Carlson on November 13, 2025) Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, requesting that said agenda item be continued to February 12, 2026. (To be R/F)
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5. CRA25-19543
CRA Staff to present any pending applications under the old Commercial Grant Policy. (Original motion initiated by Clendenin-Maniscalco on November 13, 2025) Memorandum from Melisa Martinez, CRA Senior Project Supervisor, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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6. CRA25-14615
CRA Staff to work with Detective Andrew Washington, Tampa Police Detective, on crime prevention through environmental design programs in City parks within CRA areas that might need it. (Original motion initiated by Viera-Miranda on May 8, 2025)(Continued from September 11, 2025) Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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7. CRA24-2197
CRA Staff to present an action plan to build affordable housing for Veterans. (Original motion initiated by Viera-Miranda on January 18, 2024)(Continued from May 9, 2024, August 8, 2024, December 12, 2024, and June 12, 2025) Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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8. CRA25-18726
(Placed under Staff Reports pursuant to a motion made by the CRA.) CRA Downtown - Curtis Hixon Special Project Funding Request - Funding Request in the amount of $5.5 million for proposed renovations to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Park enhancements include site prep/demo; site furniture; event lawn and terrace drainage; irrigation improvements; reinforced concrete pavement; addition of canopy trees/palms; and new sod/soil. (Continued from November 13, 2025) Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
Supporting Documents:
- 2025-09-24_DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK.PDF (opens in new tab)
- CRA AWARD-MAKING PROCESS CHECKLIST-CURTIS HIXON.PDF (opens in new tab)
- RFP WAIVER MEMO CURTIS HIXON PARK (MM).PDF (opens in new tab)
- CURTISHIXONSPECIALPROJECT(ONBASENO.18726.FILENO.CRA25-18726).PDF (opens in new tab)
- CURTISHIXONSPECIALPROJECTPPT(ONBASENO.18726.FILENO.CRA25-18726).PDF (opens in new tab)
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET (opens in new tab)
- CURTISHIXONFUNDINGREQUEST(FILENO.CRA25-18726.ONBASENO19544).PDF (opens in new tab)
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9. CRA25-16847
Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, approving the services agreement by and between said Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Tampa for fiscal years 2026, subject to budget and appropriation; Providing an effective date. (Continued from September 11, 2025, November 13, 2025 and December 11, 2025)
Background Details
The CRA is requesting that the Services Agreement by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, and the City of Tampa, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, for fiscal year 2026 commencing October 1, 2025, be approved in the form attached hereto or substantially similar form, subject to the proper budget and appropriation of the tax increment funds available for the Redevelopment Areas during the 2026 fiscal year.Supporting Documents:
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10. CRA26-19873
Drew Park CAC Appointment for Amanda Pruitt Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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11. CRA26-19874
East Tampa CAC Appointment for Diann Zeigler Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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12. CRA26-20294
CRA East Tampa Program Change-Ashley East - This program change is to request the realignment of $7,575,000 from the East Tampa CRA Neighborhood Infrastructure Line item to the Unit Creation and Conversion/ RFAs / NOFAs Project line item within the East Tampa CRA Fund. Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item. (To be R/F)
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