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Dade City CRA pauses paint‑grant changes after debate over contractor rules, approves appointments and a parking‑lot purchase
Summary
At its October meeting the Dade City Community Redevelopment Agency approved minutes and a parking‑lot purchase, appointed a new advisory‑committee member and postponed final action on proposed grant‑program changes after extensive discussion about contractor requirements, DIY applicants and clawback language.
The Dade City Community Redevelopment Agency approved its Sept. 8, 2025 minutes and unanimously approved a city purchase of the Centennial Bank parking lot, the CRA chair announced. The board also accepted the resignation of Jacqueline Hancock, appointed Ben (Van) Gordon to a resident seat on the redevelopment advisory committee and reappointed two advisory members for full terms.
The board spent the bulk of its meeting on proposed amendments to three CRA grant programs — residential paint, building exterior and parking‑lot paving — and on recommended administrative and marketing changes intended to increase participation. Staff said the residential paint program launched in April 2025 and has…
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