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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
(CITY COUNCIL)
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 - 6:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. ROLL CALL
4, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
~-s A. 3/12/08 Meeting
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation of Annual Sebastian CRA Report for Forwarding to City Council
~-2s (Clerk Transmittal, FS 163.356(3)(c), Ad Copy, Annual Report)
6. ADJOURN
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the CRA will need a record of the
proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be heard.
(286.0105 F. S.)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who needs a special
accommodation for this meeting should contact the City's ADA coordinator at 589-5330 at
least 48 hours in advance of Phis meeting.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
(CITY COUNCIL)
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008 - 6:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
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Mayor Coy called the CRA Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Andrea Coy
Vice-Mayor Sal Neglia
Council Member AI Paternoster
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
Staff Present
City Manager, AI Minner
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall
Airport Director, Joseph Griffin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 1/23/08 Meeting
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Mayor Coy inquired whether members of Council had received the minutes under
separate cover.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to approve the 1/23/08
minutes carried on a voice vote of 5-0.
BUSINESS
A. FACADE & LANDSCAPE GRANT
The Growth Management Director briefly presented the recommendation as set out
in the agenda packet.
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Cindy Falco-DiCorrado said she had been told that she was not part of the CRA District
and asked what its boundaries are. The City Manager said the boundary was the railroad
tracks east to the river and to the north and south limits and the triangle going west on
CR512. Discussion took place on the historic district and whether Ms. Falco-DiCorrado's
property was within the district.
Damien Gilliams, 1623 US 1, addressed City Council on the backup documents which
indicate he has not paid his taxes, citing receipts in his possession tonight that show he
has paid them. He said he would like to be included in the grant so that he could utilize
the funds to assist in paying off some of his taxes. He also cited he had wanted to sell
one of his units to a chiropractor and was told by the Growth Management Department
that he did not have sufficient parking for that type of use, and then discovered that the
chiropractor had purchased another unit in the building. He said he was told that the City
Attorney and City Manager were reviewing the issue and asked why he had not received a
call.
Mr. Gilliams provided backup to the City Clerk relative to his input regarding the
chiropractor issue and requested they be copied to Council. (see attached)
Joe Scozzari asked if he could address the Council on a matter not related to this agenda
item and Mayor Coy said he could not address it under this matter.
Mr. Neglia asked for clarification of the requirement to have all taxes paid, if another party
can pay the taxes, and if the grant monies be used to pay past due taxes.
The Growth Management Director clarified payment of taxes is one of three grant
requirements and she did check with the Tax Collector's office around 4 p.m. and there
were still outstanding property taxes due for 2006 and 2007 by Mr. Gilliams. She also
said the grant monies are designed to help improve properties.
Mr. Paternoster asked about the zero amounts reimbursed to date for Buena Vista
Eyeland and Sebastian Oaks Plaza which has been going on for some time. The Growth
Management Director said Buena Vista Eyeland did manage to get their sign up this past
Monday and the Sebastian Oaks Plaza has been actively trying to put up a new sign.
Mr. Paternoster pointed out that Sebastian Oaks money cannot be used for anyone else,
and he asked how long applicants can go when there are others that may be able to use
that money and suggested Sebastian Oaks could re-apply.
Mr. Paternoster asked if anyone actually applied for facade or landscaping monies and the
Growth Management Director said Dr. Fodor did apply for landscaping at the same time
as his sign application but had not completed his site plan at that point. She also said if
Council agrees to have another cycle she is planning a full court press to inform the
community of the program.
Ms. Simchick said the check for the new sign was from the Sebastian Executive Building,
Inc. corporation. The Growth Management Director explained that eight of the Executive
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Building Owners are current on their taxes and they asked that checks go to each
individual owner rather than as a corporation.
Ms. Grohall was excused to obtain a copy of the application requirements.
Mayor Coy explained this building did apply a while ago but was dismissed because
several individuals did not meet the requirements and she was contacted by Ms. O'Rourke
who asked that the unit owners who complied not be penalized.
Ms. Grohall read from the program requirements and distributed a document that showed
that Mr. Gilliams was delinquent in his property taxes. (see attached)
Mayor Coy asked how many pending program applications there are and Ms. Grohall said
only the two before them at this time.
Ms. Simchick cited a page distributed by the Growth Management Director indicating no
prior taxes due on the property valued at $121,990 and Mr. Gilliams has until March 31St to
pay 2008 taxes.
Ms. Grohall responded that is correct and Ms. Simchick said she would be in favor of that
one site being reimbursed.
Ms. Grohall said Mr. Gilliams has been two years in arrears on his local business tax
requirements and he came in late today to pay his local business tax by check. Mayor
Coy noted the check has not cleared or been posted to our accounts and at the time of
this application he was in arrears for two years.
Mr. Gilliams said something from his seat and the Mayor gave him a warning.
Mr. Wolff asked the Growth Management Director who the facade committee members
were, and she said it was herself, Beth Mitchell, City Manager and AI Paternoster. He
asked about the appeal process and the Keg Shack's awning. She said Council would be
the appellate body.
Mr. Wolff asked how the Keg Shack awning detracts from the Florida vernacular design.
The Growth Management Director explained it did not match the color of the building and
it breaks up the roof line of the structure which does not match the goals of the overlay
district.
In response to Mr. Wolff's inquiry regarding the requirement of current tax payments, the
Growth Management Director noted the CRA had approved the grant program provisions
in 2006. He wondered why, if the taxes are allowed by law to be paid by tax certificate,
we would penalize someone with the grant.
The City Manager said individuals are penalized if they do not pay taxes, the law is set up
to give two chances to pay, then your property is pulled and it is his opinion that you don't
want to encourage non-payment of taxes to receive government money.
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Mr. Wolff said an exception may be made for the one unit that is up-to-date and down the
road the tax requirement might be looked at.
Mr. Neglia said anyone delinquent in taxes should not even apply or we need to change
our way of giving these grants out.
Mr. Paternoster asked how many facade committee meetings have been held since
inception and she said there were three. He asked how many he was invited to and she
said probably one. He said he wanted it on the record that he was never invited.
The City Manager stated for the record that there was not a council appointee for the first
meeting, then there have been two meetings that he was not invited to.
Mr. Paternoster stated for the record that whatever decisions have been made by the
committee, he has not been a part of the committee to make those decisions and the
Growth Management Director apologized to him for that.
Ms. Simchick cited circle page three stating the chart should reflect each unit and would
consider approving one out of the three units owned by Mr. Gilliams.
The City Attorney advised the motion should include "suspension of the rules" or amend
what was adopted in 2006 which state the "property owner shall not be delinquent in
taxes."
Sebastian Executive Plaza
MOTION by Mr. Neglia with a SECOND by Mayor Coy to approve Executive Plaza as
recommended by staff.
Ms. Simchick offered for discussion that one Parcel Identification Number be reimbursed
upon clearing of Mr. Gilliams' check for the local business tax.
Mayor Coy stated for the record that at time of application situations existed and it should
be based on time of application not on last minute attempt to rectify and she will accept
application as it was provided on the date of application.
Mr. Wolff asked how did we get to the situation of reimbursing individuals. The Growth
Management Director explained she was approached by the condo association who
asked to be treated as individuals.
Mayor Coy gave Mr. Gilliams his second warning.
The City Attorney advised that he would not recommend paying out to individuals but
rather apro-rata of 80% of units are current and then let the association divvy it up.
Mr. Neglia amended his motion to make the check out pro-rata amount of $4000 to the
Sebastian Executive Building, Inc. and Mayor Coy agreed with the amendment.
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Result of the roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy
Nayes: None
Passed 5-0
Keg Shack
MOTION by Ms. Simchick and SECOND by Mr. Neglia, to award the Keg Shack as stated
by staff for $5,005.
Result of the roll call vote was as follow:
Ayes: Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia
Nayes: None
Passed 5-0
New Funding Cycle
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster and SECOND by Mr. Neglia to reopen a funding cycle, put
time constraints on grants, and notify Mr. Paternoster of the committee meetings.
The City Attorney advised there is a 12 month time limit and extensions were granted last
year.
The City Manager stated he would report back to Council on extensions granted to
previous applicants but the time limit is for 12 months from the time the grant is awarded
and a six month extension may be requested.
Mr. Paternoster withdrew his original motion.
MOTION by Ms. Simchick and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to reopen the funding cycle
under the current rules.
Result on the roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia, Paternoster
Nayes: None
Passed 5-0
The City Attorney advised that the committee only makes recommendation and the
members can override the recommendation and the appeal would be certiorari action to
the circuit court.
The City Attorney said there are provisions in the law if you have delinquent taxes you
cannot plat land so the law treats it as not being current with your taxes.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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Joe Scozzari, said this Council is the laughing stock, Ms. Simchick went through hard
lengths to get property acquired for the turtle who doesn't pay taxes and people are
struggling but Council is not willing to spend money to help people. He asked if Sebastian
is survival of the fittest.
Mayor Coy began to close the meeting and Ms. Simchick pointed out that there is no time
limit for CRA meetings and she wanted to give other people an opportunity to speak. It
was noted there is no "public input" agenda item on CRA agendas.
On MOTION by Ms. Simchick and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to add public input on the
agenda passed on voice vote of 4-1. (Neglia -Nay)
Damien Gilliams said he was appalled that the Mayor would say she wants to help the
community, he came to show that he had paid the taxes, asked why we were cutting
checks to individuals, noting the applicant is on the paperwork. He said if Growth
Management Department was doing their job they would see there are code violations on
the property. He said the Mayor was wrong and did not follow the rules and it will come
back to bite her.
7. Being no further business, Mayor Coy announced that we will take a ten minute
break before the regular Council meeting and then adjourned the meeting at 7:06
p.m.
Approved at the March 26th, 2008 CRA meeting.
Andrea B. Coy, Mayor
ATTEST.
Sally A. Maio, MMC -City Clerk
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City of Sebastian
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Exhibits: FS 163.356(3)(c), Ad copy, Annual Sebastian CRA Report
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Section 163.356 (3)(c), FS, requires the Community Redevelopment Agency to file a
report of activities to the primary government by March 31 of each year and publish
in the newspaper notice of availability of the report.
The annual Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency report of activities for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 required by 163.356(3)(c) FS was prepared
by the Finance Director and is attached for your review.
The Annual report will be formally presented for acceptance by the City Council
following presentation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report at the
Regular City Council meeting at 7 pm.
Upon receipt of the Annual Sebastian CRA Report by the City Council, the City
Clerk will publish in the newspaper availability of the report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
FOR CRA: Accept the Annual Sebastian CRA Report and forward it to City Council.
FOR COUNCIL: Accept the Annual Sebastian CRA Report .
Notice of availability of the report is scheduled to run on Thursday, March 28, 2008.
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(c) The governing body of the county or municipality shall designate a chair and vice chair
from among the commissioners. An agency may employ an executive director, technical
experts, and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it requires, and
determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. For such legal service as it requires,
an agency may employ or retain its own counsel and legal staff. An agency authorized to
transact business and exercise powers under this art shalt file with the governing body, on or _
e ore March 31 of each year, a report of its activities for the ~recedin fi__~_'scal year, which
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report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities,. income,.
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aerating expenses as of the_end of such fist. at year. At the time of filin t, he report the.
agency s a publish in a newspaper of e ..aL.cite~Qlation_in the community a notice to the
e act t at such report has been iced with the county or municipality and that the reportt is
available for ins action during business hou_ rs in the office of the clerk of the aty or county
commission and in the office o t e agency.
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FS 163.356
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency submitted its
2007 Annual Report to the City Council on March 26~', 2008 in
accordance with FS 163.356 and it is available for review in the
Office of City Clerk and on the City website
www. cityofsebastian . org .
The City's 2007 Comprehensive Audited Financial Report (CAFR)
was presented to City Council on March 26`h, 2008 and includes a
separate section relative to the Community Redevelopment Trust
Fund. It is available on the City website under the Finance
Department.
By Sally A. Maio, MMC
City Clerk
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SEBASTIAN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ANNUAL REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal i
List of Principal Official ii
History 1
Exhibit I -Sebastian CRA Boundary 2
FY 2006 Sebastian CRA Activities 3
Exhibit II -Operating Millage Rates in Redevelopment Area 4
Exhibit III -Taxable Value in Redevelopment Area 5
Exhibit IV -Tax Increment Revenue 6
Financial Statements
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1225 MAIN STREET • SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE: (772) 589-5330 • FAX (772) 589-5570
March 18, 2008
Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency Board Chairman and Members
City of Sebastian, Florida
Dear Board Members:
We are pleased to submit the Annual Activity Report of the Sebastian Community
Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Section
163.356(8)(C), Florida Statutes, requires each CRA to file with its governing body, on or
before March 31 each year, a report of its activities for the proceeding fiscal year, which
report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities,
income, and operating expenses as of the end of such fiscal year. In addition to meeting
this legal requirement, the report provides additional information concerning the benefits
afforded by the agency to other jurisdictions and citizenry in general.
Responsibility for both the accuracy of the presented data and the completeness and
fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures, rests with the management of the
City. We believe the data, as presented, is accurate in all material respects, and that all
disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the Sebastian
CRA's operation and financial activity have been included.
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Kenneth W. Killgore
Finance Director
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LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
September 30, 2007
Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Andrea Coy
Sal Neglia
Al Paternoster
Dale I. Simchick
Eugene Wolff
History of the Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency (Sebastian CRA)
The Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency (Sebastian CRA) was created in 1995 by the
City of Sebastian City Council under Chapter 163, Part III of the Florida Statutes. The original
Sebastian CRA includes an area generally east of the FEC Railroad right-of--way to the eastern
City limits. The Sebastian CRA was established to ensure that the downtown and surrounding
vicinity would develop with a coherent community vision, and to encourage reinvestment
throughout the CRA. The area later was expanded in 2003 to include the Sebastian Boulevard
"Triangle" area west of the FEC Railroad right-of--way. The total Sebastian CRA area is 299
acres excluding road rights-of--way (Exhibit 1).
The governing body of the Sebastian CRA is the Sebastian City Council. The Board is comprised
of five (5) members. Under the State Statutes and the City ordinances, the Sebastian CRA has
substantial powers and authority within the Sebastian CRA area. These include the power to
make and execute contracts, to acquire and dispose property, to approve development plans, to
implement a program of voluntary or compulsory rehabilitation of buildings, to mortgage its
property, to borrow and invest money, and to apply for and accept grants and contributions.
The major funding source for the Sebastian CRA is tax increment revenue. Tax increment
revenue is the increase in ad valorem tax attributed to the increase in the assessed value over a
`base year" for various jurisdictions in the redevelopment area. The jurisdictions remitting tax
increment revenue to the Sebastian CRA are the City of Sebastian and the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners.
After the establishment of the Sebastian CRA in 1995, the City established the Redevelopment
Trust Fund and the base year for tax increment revenues as well as adopted the 1995 Community
Redevelopment Plan. The boundary was later expanded to include the adjacent Sebastian
Boulevard "Triangle" area in 2003, and the redevelopment plan was also modified by the Iler
Planning Group on behalf of the Sebastian CRA. The 2003 plan basically unifies the 1995
Sebastian CRA boundary and the expansion area as one cohesive CRA, and presents conceptual
district recommendations, potential policy amendments, and capital improvements intended to
meet the City's redevelopment goals.
Since the establishment of the original Sebastian CRA in 1995, numerous projects have been
accomplished. Accomplishments are as follows:
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Provided annual funding support to festivities such as Riverfront Christmas decorations,
Clam Bake festival, fine art festival, concert in the park, and Pelican Island celebration
since the year 2000.
Completed Riverview Park Phase I, boat dock, landscaping, and shoreline stabilization
project in 2001.
Developed community redevelopment master plan in 2003.
Completed Jackson Street extension, sidewalk, and street light project in 2004.
Completed improvements to the Yacht Club
Initiated design work for the Indian River Drive/Main Street project.
Established a Facade, Sign and Landscaping matching grant program.
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F'Y 2007 Sebastian CRA Activities
The Sebastian CRA is treated as a special revenue fund of the City.. An independent financial
audit by an external CPA firm has been accomplished annually to be in compliance with Section
163.387(8), Florida Statutes. An annual budget is also adopted by the Sebastian CRA Board to
be in compliance with Section 189.418(3). Major accomplishments of the Sebastian CRA in
2007 include:
^ Purchased a portable bandstand in November 2006 for riverfront festivities.
^ Provided funding for concert in the park events and the fine art festival.
^ Provided funding for Holiday decorations.
^ Awarded five grants for the facade, sign, and landscape grant program to help business,
in the Sebastian CRA district, to improve the aesthetics of their properties and buildings.
o Awarded bids for design and construction of the Main Street/Indian River Drive
intersection improvement project.
Tax Increment Revenue
The tax increment revenue is determined annually as 95 percent of the difference between: (a)
the amount of ad valorem taxes levied each year by each taxing authority contributing to the
Sebastian CRA on taxable real property contained within the redevelopment area, exclusive of
the following entities:
Florida Inland Navigation District
Indian River County Mosquito Control District
Indian River County Hospital Maintenance District
School District, and associated General Obligation Debt funded by ad valorem taxes
Indian River County Land Acquisition Bond General Obligation Debt
Emergency Services Dependent Taxing District
St. Johns River Water Management District
Sebastian Inlet Taxing District
and (b) the amount of ad valorem taxes which would have been generated by the rate at which
the tax is levied each year by the taxing authority, exclusive of the following entities:
Florida Inland Navigation District
Indian River County Mosquito Control District
Indian River County Hospital Maintenance District
School District, and associated General Obligation Debt funded by ad valorem taxes
Indian River County Land Acquisition Bond General obligation Debt
Emergency Services Dependent Taxing District
St. Johns River Water Management District
Sebastian Inlet Taxing District
upon the total of the assessed value of the taxable real property in the community redevelopment
area as shown on the assessment roll used by each taxing authority prior to March 22, 1995, the
effective date of the ordinance creating the Redevelopment Trust Fund. Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners and the City of Sebastian currently make tax increment
payments into the Sebastian CRA Trust Fund.
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The actual implementation of the tax increment financing was delayed until FY 2001. The City's
millage rate has been decreased from $5.00 per $1,000 in FY 2001 to $3.0519 per $1,000 in FY
2007. The millage for Indian River County has been decreased from $4.1014 per $1,000 in FY
2001 to $3.5204 per $1,000 in FY 2006. The millage rates from 2001 through 2006 are presented
in Exhibit II below.
Exhibit II
Sebastian Community Redevelopemnt Agency
Operating Millage Rates in Redevelopment Area
Indian City
River of Total
Fiscal Year County Sebastian Milla eg Rate
2001 4.1014 5.0000 9.1014
2002 4.0501 4.5904 8.6405
2003 3.8729 4.5904 8.4633
2004 3.8377 4.5904 8.4281
2005 3.6233 4.5904 8.2137
2006 3.5204 3.9325 7.4529
2007 3.1914 3.0519 6.2433
Total Tax Increment Millage Rate
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Source: City of Sebastian Finance Department
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The taxable value of real property in the redevelopment area has risen significantly during the
same period. In 2001 the total taxable value of the redevelopment area was $45.8 million.
Compare to 2007 total taxable value of $134.8 million, the taxable value of the redevelopment
area has increased by 194%. The taxable values in redevelopment area from 2001 through 2007
are presented in Exhibit III below.
Exhibit III
Sebastian Community Redevelopemnt Agency
Taxable Value in Redevelopment Area
Change in
Taxable Base Year Incremental Incremental
Fiscal
Year Value Value Value Value
2001 $45,834,920 $34,959,870 $10,875,050
2002 58,263,740 34,959,870 23,303,870 114.29%
2003 58,844,190 34,959,870 23,884,320 2.49%
2004 66,307,980 34,959,870 31,348,110 31.25%
2005 (1) 78,424,554 41,561,980 36,862,574 17.59%
2006 (1) 89,418,550 41,561,980 47,856,570 29.82%
2007 (1) 134,755,060 41,561,980 93,193,080 94.73%
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(1) The taxable and base year values include the triangle area, which was added in the
redevelopment area in 2003.
Source: City of Sebastian Finance Department
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Based on the millage rates and the significant increases in taxable values, the tax increment
revenue has risen dramatically during the same period. In 2001, the total tax increment revenue
was $94,029. In 2007, the tax increment revenue has increased to $552,741. The tax increment
revenues for the redevelopment area for the Fiscal Year 2001 through 2007 are presented in
Exhibit IV below.
Exhibit IV
Sebastian Community Redevelopemnt Agency
Tax Increment Revenue
Indian City
River of
Fiscal Year County Sebastian Total
2001 $42,373 $51,656 $94,029
2002 89,664 101,625 191,289
2003 87,877 104,157 192,034
2004 114,289 136,705 250,994
2005 (1) 126,886 160,753 287,639
2006 (1) 160,051 178,786 338,837
2007 (1) 282,546 270,195 552,741
Tax Increment Revenue
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 (1) 2006 (1) 2007 (1)
Fiscal Year
(1) The revenues include the tnangle area, which was added in the redevelopment area
in 2003.
Source: City of Sebastian Finance Department
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Financial Statements
The Sebastian CRA is considered a blended component unit of the City and therefore it is
included in the City's annual financial audit. In order to meet the requirement of Section
163.387(8), Florida Statutes, which requires the CRA to provide for annual audit of the
redevelopment trust fund, the Sebastian CRA has been treated as a major fund of the City. The
financial statements included herein are unaudited statements of the Sebastian CRA. Audited
statements are included in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and maybe obtained in the City Clerk's office 1225 Main
Street, Sebastian, Florida or online at http://www/cityofsebastian.org.
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Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida
Balance Sheet
September 30, 2007
Unaudited
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
Interest receivable
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Total liabilities
Fund balances:
Reserved for:
Encumbrance
Unreserved:
Undesignated
Total fund balance
Total liabilities and fund balance
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$ 20,009
336,726
2,331
$ 359,066
$ 3,101
3,101
106,249
249,716
355.965
$ 359,066
Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
For the dear Ended September 30, 2007
Unaudited
REVENUES:
Taxes:
Property $ 552,741
Investment earnings 33,209
Other revenue 100
Total revenues 586,050
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Economic environment 80,279
Capital outlay 609,822
Total expenditures 690,101
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (104,051)
Fund balance -beginning 675,417
Fund balance -ending $ 571,366
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Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual
For the Year Ended September 30, 2007
Unaudited
REVENUES:
Taxes:
Property
Investment earnings
Other revenue
Total revenues
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Economic environment
Capital outlay
Total expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures
OTHER FINANCING USES
Transfers out
Net changes in fund balances
Fund balances -beginning
Fund balances -ending
Explanation of differences:
Actual Variance with
Budget Amounts .Amounts on Final Budget -
a Budgetary Positive
Original Final Basis (Negative)
$ 593,329 $ 593,329 $ 552,741 $ (40,588)
24,000 24,000 33,209 9,209
- - 100 100
617,329 617,329 586,050 (31,279)
132,844 159,086 80,279 78,807
95,256 716,072 620,815 95,257
228,100 875,158 701,094 174,064
389,229 (257,829) (115,044)
(215,401) (215,401)
389,229 (473,230) (330,445)
675,417 675,417 675,417
$ 1,064,646 $ 202,187 $ 344,972
Encumbrances for professional services contracted but not completed is reported in the
year the service is contracted for budgetary purposes, but are reported in the year the
services are received for GAAP purposes.
Current year encumbrances 106,249
Current year encumbrances (95,256)
Amount reported as ending fund balance in the statement of revenues,
expenditures and changes in fund balance $ 355,965
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1Q
142,785
142,785
$ 142,785