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CRA — April 9, 2026 FINAL

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · 10 agenda items

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Agenda

  1. 1. CRA26-22384

    5-minute presentation by the Sindaco (Mayor) of Cianciana, Sicily. (Original motion initiated by Maniscalco-Clendenin on March 12, 2026)

  2. 2. CRA24-2242

    Central Park CAC Chair, Thomas Murphy, 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)

  3. 3. CRA24-2241

    CRA Director's Monthly Report Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting April Project Tracking Report, Commercial Grants Tracking Report, Residential Grants Tracking Report, and the Annual Report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

  4. 4. CRA26-22460

    East Tampa CRA/Tampa CRA Housing Division - Ybor Heights Village Homeownership Project - Domain Homes Memorandum from Belix Parks, CRA Community Development Coordinator, transmitting a written report and a PowerPoint presentation for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  5. 5. CRA26-22462

    Downtown CRA - Historic Jackson House Restoration Update - The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in 2022 approved funding of $1M from the Downtown CRA to assist The Jackson House Foundation Board of Directors in the restoration of The Jackson House located at 851 E. Zack St., Tampa, FL 33602. The Foundation’s goal over the next two years is to restore, rebuild, and preserve the historic Jackson House and open a museum to showcase stories of the house, neighborhood, city, African American and other minorities experiences in Tampa through the lens of the Jacksons and their descendants. Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report and a PowerPoint presentation for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  6. 6. CRA25-19842

    CRA Staff to provide a monthly update on Tampa Union Station. (Original motion initiated by Carlson-Maniscalco on December 11, 2025)(Said agenda item continued from January 15, 2026 due to meeting cancellation) Memorandum from Adriana Colina, Director of Logistics and Asset Management, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  7. 7. CRA26-21609

    CIO’s office to work on a plan to create a TampaCRA.org website or landing page, a TampaCRA.org email address, and signatures for CRA staff; also, for a electronic Tampa CRA letterhead to be used by CRA Staff. (Original motion initiated by Carlson-Hurtak on February 12, 2026) Memorandum from Eric Hayden, Director of Technology & Innovation, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  8. 8. CRA26-22463

    East Tampa CRA- Wayfinding and Gateway Signage Project - Neighborhood Signage Direction and Additional Services Authorization - After coordinating with the City of Tampa Community Engagement and Partnerships Department, and reviewing feasibility considerations related to neighborhood signage, staff recommends that the CRA Board proceed with Option 2 – Expanded Wayfinding System without neighborhood signage, approving the Additional Services proposal in the amount of $83,750. Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  9. 9. CRA26-22851

    Drew Park CRA - Safety and Speed Management Study- Scope of Work Expansion - Staff respectfully requests that the CRA Board approve the expanded scope of work for the Drew Park Safety & Speed Management Study, including the corridor improvement tiers recommended by the Drew Park Community Advisory Committee, and authorize advancement of the associated design work. Memorandum from Feliz Nunez, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

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  10. 10. CRA26-22716

    Downtown Arts Center Funding Program Change -Downtown CRA - Request by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, for approval of reallocation of funds for the Tampa Arts Alliance, Inc.’s Downtown Arts Center. Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting a written report for said agenda item. (To be R/F)

    Background Details
    On March 12, 2026, The CRA received a Special Projects funding request from the Tampa Arts Alliance for proposed renovations to their new Downtown Arts Center at 201 E. Kennedy Ave., Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33602. The CRA Board motioned (Clendenin-Maniscalco) that the CRA Board move to approve the Downtown Arts Center Funding Request for the total amount of $1,000,000.00. Motion carried unanimously with Miranda and Hurtak being absent. The Downtown CAC motioned to recommend awarding $700,000 special projects funding reimbursable grant to the Tampa Arts Alliance for the Downtown Arts Center project, allocated as follows: • $300,000 from Downtown Art Projects line item • $400,000 from Neighborhood Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects line item Based on the CRA Board’s motion, staff requests reallocation of $1 million to fund the Downtown Arts Center's full funding amount requested.

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