SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Update on Exploration of Arts and Cultural Redevelopment Options for the Clearwater Main Library.
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SUMMARY:
This memorandum provides an update on the CRA Trustees directives from the November 4, 2024, meeting, and outlines next steps to explore redevelopment options for the Clearwater Main Library. The proposed initiative focuses on transforming underutilized library space into an arts and cultural hub, aligning with the City Charter, CRA redevelopment goals and the City’s Strategic Plan.
Progress and Next Steps
• Progress: Key goals, legal and funding considerations, and a high-level scope of work for a Request for Proposal (RFP) have been developed, ensuring alignment with city charter, CRA guidelines, and City’s Strategic Plan.
o Staff will incorporate Trustees feedback at their December 16, 2024 meeting to modify project scope and times lines.
• Next Steps if Approved by Trustees to Move Forward:
o Finalize and advertise the RFP or RFLOI by January 2025, allowing 60 days for proposal submissions.
o Evaluate submissions and present recommendations to CRA Trustees by May 2025.
Conclusion
This project supports downtown revitalization, economic growth, and cultural engagement and is in alignment with Councilwoman Teixeira’s December 4, 2024 presentation and council direction at the same meeting.
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USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A
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