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City Commission Meeting April 24, 2006 Page 7 April 14, 2006. The extension will help fund the Civic Center and parking garage proposed in "Revitalizing Casselberry" and will also help provide funds for new Community Redevelopment District projects. To date, the funding contributions for the CRA District is calculated to include approximately $250,000 from Seminole County and $50,000 from the City. Staff Recommendation: Approval of resolution 06-1672(A). Audience Input: The following individuals came forward and spoke in favor of Resolution 06-1672(A), extending the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Term for Ten Years from 2015 to 2025: 1) Charlene Glancey, 210 N.E. Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, Florida 2) Gary DeFilippo, 237 N.E. Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, Florida 3) Sandi Solomon, 6 Bayberry Branch, Casselberry, Florida 4) Nathan VanMeter, 134 N. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida 5) Dodie Stevens, 215 Hill Street, Casselberry, Florida 6) Hal Billerbeck, 531 Sundown Trail, Casselberry, Florida 7) Paul McKernan, 530 Queens Mirror Circle, Casselberry, Florida Commission Discussion: Mayor Goff stated that he was not opposed to the CRA to 2015, but was opposed to the ten- year extension because 2025 is five election cycles out and that should be the purview of those future commissions to determine any extensions. He was opposed to binding future City Commissions with respect to cost of services, i.e. police and fire services in 2025 at 1995 prices. Also the extension was not necessary for the funding of the Revitalizing Casselberry Plan because the mortgage note runs until 2032 and all CRA money will go back to the general fund after 2015. Commissioner Doerner supported the ten-year extension and stated the City had not generated a lot of money to the CRA because of its red light district image. She indicated that she was confident the County would support the CRA Extension to 2025 and the partnership with Seminole County was spectacular and the whole process is a win-win scenario for the City. Commissioner Hufford supported the ten-year extension and stated that the impact of growth in CRA would not have any adverse effect on police and fire services because impact fees and utility fees would offset the cost as the City grows. During past election cycles, the community has, on a 60/40 ratio, indicated approval for downtown improvements and as the City grows, it should exponentially go with CRA matched money to improve projects in the City.