HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0049 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 25, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: September 25, 2025
File: 18204
Subject: Appoint James D. McQueen as
Executive Director
Enclosures:
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), appointing James D. McQueen as Executive Director of the
SEOPW CRA ("Purpose").
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached
Resolution, appointing James D. McQueen as the Executive Director of the SEOPW CRA.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment
activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the
2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan").
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/a.
AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: September 25, 2025
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 9/18/2025
Miguel A Valcntin, Tiance Off;cer 9/18/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0049
File Number: 18204 Final Action Date:9/25/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), APPOINTING JAMES D. MCQUEEN ("MCQUEEN") AS THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRA-R-21-0051, Mr. James D. McQueen ("Mr. McQueen") has been
serving as acting Executive Director of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") since November 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA desires to appoint a permanent Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, McQueen shall be appointed Executive Director, with all pay and benefits as
outlined in the SEOPW CRA Employee Handbook; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. McQueen is hereby appointed Executive Director of the SEOPW CRA with all
pay and benefits, as outlined in the SEOPW CRA Employee Handbook.
Section 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered, and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or his
designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
'�� Br ounsel 9/18/2025
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