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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners consider the provided Gifford Neighborhood Plan status update and direct staff to proceed with the following initiatives: 1. Each department and responsible party shall review all recurring and ongoing action items, evaluate the necessity of each item, determine the appropriate frequency for their occurrence (monthly, quarterly, or annually), and promptly resume them as appropriate. 2. Staff shall continue to work on completing the large-scale action items that have not yet been completed. 3. Staff shall initiate the process for an updated GNP to ensure alignment with current community needs and priorities. The update will include: A. All remaining large-scale projects,and recurring/ongoing action items that require attention. B. New issues and goals identified through community engagement, ensuring that the updated plan is comprehensive and future -oriented. C. Collaborating closely with the Progressive Civic League of Gifford (PCLG), residents, and other stakeholders to identify emerging needs and opportunities in the Gifford area. Attachments: Staff Report GNP Main 2024 Imp Matrix sorted by date -2024 Chris Baiter, Planning and Development Services Director, utilized a PowerPoint presentation to deliver a status update of the Gifford Neighborhood Plan (GNP), which was originally approved in 2002 and updated in 2014. Mr. Baiter provided background information before providing updates and future plans for recurring/ongoing actions and large-scale action items; a detailed proposal for a new GNP update was also presented. The Board entered into discussion with staff regarding the unfinished large-scale action items: Action 7.3, 45th Street Sidewalk Extension, was scheduled to begin in 2025/26 by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); Action 7.4, Sidewalks on 41 st and 49th Streets, was scheduled for funding application through the MPO's Transportation Alternatives Program (TRIP); Actions 8.5 and 8.6, 32nd and 35th Avenue Improvements, had not moved forward due to lack of right-of-way (ROW) agreements. Chairman Flescher suggested staff should take responsibility for obtaining ROW agreements rather than the Gifford Progressive League (League), to overcome past hurdles. The Board noted that infrastructure projects were notoriously slow, and mentioned enhancements realized through FDOT funding. County Administrator John Titkanich added that the revised GNP would need to identify funding plans in advance to avoid delays. The following people addressed the Board: Joe Idlette expressed disappointment on the County's lack of follow-through and Indian River County, Florida Page 14