Fred Burson
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- Meetings spoken in
- 34
- Total speaking time
- 2:19:00
- Avg per meeting
- 4:05
- Segments
- 2456
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Former News-Press Site Redevelopment Rebate
A TIFF incentive was approved by the CRA advisory board the night before this meeting — public tax-increment dollars will help finance part of the project.
MLK Residential Property Improvement Grant
$11,756.25 one-time cost, budgeted in FY 2026-2027 from the MLK Trust Fund.
McCollum Hall Restoration and Adaptive Reuse
Not yet known; contract terms will be negotiated after board authorization.
McCollum Hall Redevelopment and Property Acquisition
The CRA pays nothing upfront; the fee is only owed if the tax credit deal closes, funded from the MLK Redevelopment Trust Fund.
Affordable Housing Construction Extension on Larmie Street
Requires a $1,000 bond from the owner, which is refundable upon successful inspection.
Florida Green Building Certification Exploration
A dedicated city staff position is unlikely for now; incentives rather than new spending are favored.
Repurposing of the Lee Memorial property
No developer or financing plan exists yet — the public share of costs is unknown, though the GoBond parks funding was mentioned as a potential piece.
Affordable Housing and Project Defaults
Reallocates existing trust fund resources (funded by annual appropriations and land sale proceeds) toward homeownership readiness and escrow accounts.
Palm River Apartments Tax Increment Rebate Request
Involves tax increment financing rebates estimated between $7.27 million and $13.8 million over the life of the project.
City of Palms Park Redevelopment Alternatives
Estimated $62 million in economic output, 435 jobs, and $4.8 million in tax revenue.
Allure Development Agreement Amendment
Consolidates $15,000,000 in potential tax increment rebates onto Tower 1 without increasing total CRA financial obligations.
Midtown Field House Development and Design
Estimated preliminary construction costs range from roughly $45 million to $54 million depending on the selected footprint.
Proposed Multi-Sport Flex Complex at City of Palms Site
Projected economic output of $62 million, 435 jobs, and $4.8 million in tax revenue.
Palm Beach Boulevard Code Enforcement Foreclosures
Requires $2,000 for environmental assessments, with potential recovery or acquisition of high-value properties.
Prima Luce TIF Agreement Termination
Resolves uncertain financial exposure under a lapsed developer agreement.
Bay Street High-Rise Development Agreement Assignment
Involves an existing $10.5 million tax increment rebate agreement.
MLK Boulevard Property Acquisition
One-time cost of $650,000 plus closing costs from the MLK Redevelopment Trust Fund.
Proposed Edison Marina Mixed-Use Development
Private investment expected to generate future tax revenue and tourism activity.
Gardner's Park Grove Housing Expansion
Involves a tax increment rebate award in the not-to-exceed amount of $360,000.
Palm Riverview Holdings PUD Development
Private investment in a multi-family residential project.
Decisions during term (58)
Recorded while Burson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026.
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026.
Purchase Order, in the annual amount of $159,783.01, for the County/City Annex Lease at 1825 Hendry Street for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, with Lee County (Steven Belden, Community Development)
Reconstruction project, located at 2524 Jean Marie Court, in the amount of $24,000.00, wherein exceeding the maximum award amount of $225,000.00, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Consolidated Plan FY 2020-2024 Owner…
Amendment #2 — ESH Fort Myers development agreement extension
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026.
CONSIDER THE INCREMENT REBATE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MIDTOWN CATALYST, LLC. FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER NEWSPRESS SITE INTO A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITH RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL, AND A HOTEL.
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026.
Amendment No. 3 to the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Subrecipient Agreement between Lee County and the City of Fort Myers for the LARC Expansion Project amending Exhibit B, Scope of Work and Activities,…
First Addendum to the Sale and Purchase Agreement for the disposition of 3353 C Street, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family home located in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), for affordable housing…
Reappointment of Gladston Clarke to the Economic Development Advisory Board, term effective September 21, 2026, through September 20, 2029 (Councilperson Giraldo)
Reappointment of Orie Lee Ford to the Economic Development Advisory Board, term effective September 21, 2026, through September 20, 2029 (Councilperson Watkins Brown)
Economic Development Master Plan Agreement, in the amount of $44,500.00, for the development of the City of Fort Myers' Economic Development Master Plan with Marketing Alliance (Steven Weathers, Economic Development)
Award RSQ No. 26-049 City-Wide Demolition to Assist2Build (Steven Belden, Community Development)
Second Amendment to Serena Park Development Agreement
Statement of Work proposal, in the amount of $13,550.00, using the NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2476 and LS4896 for consulting and custom development utilizing the Oracle Fusion ERP Time and Attendance system for non-pensionable…
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026.
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026.
Appoint Rob Podley to the Economic Development Advisory Board, term effective August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2029 (Mayor Anderson)
Reappoint Nanette Maxson as an alternate member to the Economic Development Advisory Board, term effective August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2029 (Mayor Anderson)
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