Florida Redevelopment Association

4 days ago

"It is clear that redevelopment works and only exists to provide benefit to the community. In order to preserve these valuable agencies, it is crucial for Florida’s citizens to reach out to lawmakers to express your support for CRAs during this legislative session." In an op-ed featured in The Palm Beach Post, Boynton Beach CRA Executive Director Michael Simon explains how proposals in the Florida Legislature are threatening local CRAs across Florida – and how you can raise your voice to protect our CRAs. ...

Florida Redevelopment Association

2 weeks ago

"I think it’s important to frame the legislation keeping in mind one very important thing: CRAs are funded exclusively with local dollars. There are only city and county funds that go into the tax increment funds that the CRAs use to do all of their redevelopment efforts. So the state essentially does not have any skin in the game yet it is including these extremely restrictive provisions in this bill that cause our members concern." Click below for an article from FloridaPolitics on HB 9 and SB 1054, the proposed legislation in the Florida House and Senate that will have an enormous negative impact on the survival of local CRAs. 👇 ...

Florida Redevelopment Association

3 weeks ago

On Tuesday, March 5, the House Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the House State Affairs Committee will consider HB 9. The way this bill is currently drafted, it would significantly limit the formation and continuation of Florida Community Redevelopment Agencies. For resources on how you can make your voice heard and show support for CRAs, click the link below. ...