Town of Pomona Park, Florida Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) and 2nd Public Hearing Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:00 PM Town Hall - 1775 US Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, FL 32181 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chairperson Darlena Cuevas. A quorum was confirmed. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Darlena Cuevas, Martha Mann, Finance Officer Jennifer Paul, Jeffrey Winters, Winters Consulting, Bud Eckels, Larry Flaman, Emmet Walling, Bernice Goodrum, Anna Cruz, June Ulrich and Mike Tibble, Mittauer 3. Purpose of Meeting and Sunset Provision Chairperson Darlena Cuevas explained the purpose of the meeting, which was to conduct ai final review of the CDBG grant application and issue recommendations. It was noted that per the original formation, the Citizens Advisory Task Force would sunset at the conclusion of this meeting on April 22, 2025. 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes AI motion to approve the minutes from the April 10, 2025 meeting was made by Martha Mann and seconded by June Ulich. The motion passed unanimously. Larry is questioning the placement of Darlena as the chairman of the committee. Bud left the committee and meeting. Darlena tried to explain she is the chairperson and called order to the meeting. Larry called a vote to have Darlena removed as chairperson 6-1 1/Page aRC. M 5. Review of CDBG Grant Activities and Recommendations Town staff and Winter Consulting provided a summary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, including the proposed project scope, community impact, and funding requirements. Mike Tibble explained the project for CDBG, sidewalks, beach park projects, picnic shelter, adult exercise trail at Mayor's Park and community center bathrooms. The CATF engaged in discussion and offered the following final recommendations: Support for the application focused on the Neighborhood Revitalization category and focus on the already engineered projects with emphasis on long-term community benefit and alignment with local needs. Larry asked Mike if the amount of the items change, who decides what project would get done. Jeffrey explained what the process would be. Lynda spoke about what happened with the last grant and having to do the revisions to the grant due to funds. Martha discussed the needs of the community and would like to have the opportunity to have another CATF to help with these projects. Larry mentioned the FRDAP and discussed those funds at budget season. Recommendation for Town Council to proceed with submission of the CDBG grant application 6. Public Comment Members of the public were given the opportunity to speak. No public comments were received. 7. Final Report and Closure of CATF The CATF's findings and recommendations were formally recorded and will be submitted to the Town Council as the final report. Members were acknowledged for their service and commitment to the process. CRc M 2IPage 8. Acknowledgment of Service Mayor Cuevas recognized the members of the Citizens Advisory Task Force for their volunteer service and contributions to the community. 9. Formal Sunset of the Citizens Advisory Task Force Chairperson Darlena Cuevas declared the Citizens Advisory Task Force formally sunset at 5:14 PM on April 22, 2025. 10. Adjournment Darlena adjourned the meeting at 5:15. Public Hearing was opened by Darlena Cuevas at 5:17. No public comments were received at this time. The Public hearing was closed at 5:20. Minutes submitted by: Po UN of. 4 Jennifer Paul 0 - : y Deputy Town Clerk 2 FLORIDA April 22, 2025 $2 * a LTNAN 3 - / N 3IPage ORCN