Boynton Beach $4358 CRA workshop proceeds despite criticism
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FORT LAUDERDALE - Despite drawing ire and criticism from some taxpayers, Boynton Beach commissioners went ahead Saturday with a seven-hour training session to discuss city redevelopment at the historic Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Boulevard.
As the workshop wrapped up Saturday afternoon, Mayor Jerry Taylor, in his role as chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency, congratulated the agency's staff leading the daylong event.
"I just want to say I think it's money well spent," he said.
Commissioners attended the training workshop in their capacity as CRA board members.
The workshop, which included dinner Friday at Mancini's restaurant and an overnight stay at the Riverside for four of five commissioners and seven CRA employees, cost taxpayers $4,358. That also covered the hotel conference room rental Saturday and parking and mileage reimbursements. CRA officials said they saved $800 by bringing their own conference equipment.
Commissioner Woodrow Hay was the sole official opting not to stay overnight, saving the CRA $199 for lodging. He drove back home to Boynton Beach, about 30 miles away, after dinner Friday.
Vice Mayor Jose Rodriguez, who had been critical of the agency hosting the workshop in Broward County, attended Friday but left by noon Saturday. He attended the workshop to be a "team player," he said.
Taylor had said the workshop was held in Fort Lauderdale because of its successful downtown development. Although not on the weekend agenda, commissioners were supplied with walking maps of downtown Fort Lauderdale to use for exploration.
The conference was held during a climate of financial uncertainty for the city and CRA as the statewide referendum on property tax amendments nears Jan. 29. E-mails from several residents to city commissioners were clear in their displeasure of officials' use of CRA funds.
A message sent Thursday to all commissioners read: "This is a slap in the face to all taxpayers. This trip should be canceled immediately. Hold your meeting in your own offices, heck even have Too Jays cater it. It may only cost a few hundred bucks in these 'tough times.'"
The training session was launched Friday with a cocktail reception at the hotel sponsored by Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, the law firm handling the CRA's legal issues.
Commissioners then strolled down the Las Olas strip to Mancini's restaurant for a nearly two-hour dinner. Most indulged in a salad of spinach, strawberries and caramelized walnuts, gnocchi in a marinara sauce and saut ed yellowtail snapper.
Although the workshop's agenda included discussion over dinner of Florida Statute Chapter 163, ethics and the Sunshine Law, just a few minutes were dedicated to the topic.
"This is really not the proper place for more detail than that," CRA and City Attorney Jim Cherof said, as the din of a busy kitchen drowned his voice.
Toasts were made to Taylor and his wife Dolores' 51st anniversary.
Saturday's session was less social and more business. It included a welcome by Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle.
Taylor said the training workshop was needed following residents' criticism of officials for replacing the former volunteer CRA board last June with commissioners who were untrained.
"We got a lot out of it," Taylor said of the workshop that included an overview of redevelopment plans, goals for this year, media and public relations strategies and dealing with the Florida Supreme Court's decision that restricts the CRA's use of bonds.
The former CRA board had a range of knowledge acquired over the years in real estate, architecture and related topics. Many of them also attended annual conferences such as those hosted by the International Downtown Association, Florida Redevelopment Association and the Urban Land Institute, CRA Executive Director Lisa Bright said.
"I think it's a way for us to move forward, positively, as one unit," she said.
Erika Pesantes can be reached at epesantes@ sun-sentinel.com or 561-243-6602.
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