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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 6/14/2017 
Agenda Category:
Subject: RIVIERA BEACH MARINA LAB PRESENTATION
Recommendation/Motion: PRESENTATION
Originating Dept INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  Costs  
User Dept. Funding Source
AdvertisedNo Budget Account Number
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Affected PartiesNot Required   
Background/Summary: 

THE FLORIDA FISHING ACADEMY (FFA) HAS PROPOSED AN EXCITING CONCEPT TO DEVELOP A MINI AQUARIUM AND MARINE LAB FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND TOURISTS.  THEY WILL PRESENT THEIR PLANNED CONCEPT AND REQUESTING THE CRA TO WORK WITH THEM TO TRY AND IDENTIFY A LOCATION FOR THEM TO BRING THIS POTENTIAL TO RIVIERA BEACH.

 

STAFF IS REQUESTING BOARD DIRECTION TO BEGIN TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE FFA TO IDENTIFY IF THEY COULD BRING THIS PROJECT TO THE MARINA VILLAGE.  POTENTIAL SITES THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED INCLUDE: THE NORTH SIDE OF BICENTENNIAL PARK, OR AN OPTION COMPONENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TO CONSIDER AS AN ATTRACTION, OR OTHER NEARBY LAND WITHIN THE CITY.

 

THIS PROJECT WOULD BE A GREAT POTENTIAL BENEFIT TO RIVIERA BEACH PROVIDING AN ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ATTRACTION FOR OUR CITY.  THE PROJECT WOULD CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE A UNIQUE DESTINATION IN THE CRA.  IT WOULD GENERATE JOBS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CHILDREN, AND GENERATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BRINGING VISITORS TO OUR CITY AND MORE LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

 
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III. Review Comments

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B. Purchasing/Intergovernmental Relations/Grants Comments:
 
C. Department Director Review:
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ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionUpload DateType
Marine_Lab_Presentation.pdfPRESENTATION6/8/2017Presentation
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
CRAHatcher, DarleneApproved6/8/2017 - 11:22 AM
CRA Internal ReviewEvans, ScottApproved6/8/2017 - 11:38 AM