Thomas Turkin
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 13:02
- Avg per meeting
- 2:36
- Segments
- 206
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Top issues during term (14)(Development)
Downtown Commercial Real Estate Acquisition
Involves commitments of $985,000 for the 204 NW 1st Street purchase and ongoing appraisal evaluation for 136 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Historic Oyer Sign Salvage and Relocation
Removal costs total approximately $132,000, with the CRA funding up to $92,000 to $100,000 and developer contributions covering the remainder.
Community Redevelopment Agency Legal Team Transition
Costs for legal services will be reimbursed by the CRA to the City under the interlocal agreement.
Community Input Survey on Redevelopment
None discussed.
Workforce Housing Agreement and Home Warranties
Involves the sale of CRA-owned land for $420,000 to facilitate affordable housing construction.
Downtown Land Assemblage and Redevelopment
Over $5.1 million allocated from the FY 2026-2027 Project Fund for property purchases.
CRA Boundary Expansion and Finding of Necessity Study
Impacts tax increment financing revenues and future neighborhood redevelopment investments.
The Pierce Mixed-Use Project Funding Restructuring
Allocates a $7 million grant incentive over three years to accelerate the development of 115 N. Federal Highway.
Ocean One Project Parking and Financing Amendment
Determined by the CRA Board through ongoing tax increment financing administration.
Affordable Housing Inventory Review
None discussed directly.
USPS Redevelopment Project Extension
Continued investment in downtown redevelopment without immediate fiscal changes.
Redevelopment Vision for 480 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Directs future land acquisition and RFP parameters for municipal properties.
developer incentives
The city is directly shelling out $7 million of public funds to back this private development.
mall redevelopment
Property values and local tax revenues could see a massive boost depending on what replaces the old mall.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Turkin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Economic Development Grant Program Rules and Regulations
Consideration of the Purchase and Development Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC for the Construction of Workforce Housing
Approval of Accepting the Transfer of City-Owned Properties back to the BBCRA to Facilitate Future Redevelopment Projects within the MLK Corridor
Approval of Commercial Economic Development Grant Program Applications
Approval of Purchase and Development Agreement Terms with Lennar Homes LLC
Approval of BB1 Development, LLC's Request for Extension of Construction Commencement per the First Amendment to the Tax Increment Revenue Funding Agreement for the Ocean One Project located at 114-222 N. Federal Highway
CRA Business Development Promotions Adjustments
Approval of FY 2025-2026 Budget Reallocation for Economic Development Grant Programs
Voting record (1)(Development)
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