CRA workshop planned as staff retools façade grant program after weak applications

Mar 17, 2026

Staff previewed a March 25–26 CRA workshop to solicit public input on a redevelopment plan and said earlier façade grant applications were noncompliant; staff propose reworking application tiers and outreach to restore trust.

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City staff announced a community redevelopment workshop for March 25–26 to gather public input and outline phase 1 and 2 priorities for the Clewiston CRA district. Staff said they have conducted door-to-door outreach to local businesses, set up QR-code surveys and RSVPs, and plan to hand the microphone to residents at the workshop to build community participation.

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