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Public commenters and council discuss $5.3 million CRA balance and possible waterfront property acquisition

5963998 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

A resident urged careful use of the city’s $5.3 million CRA balance; council and staff discussed the possibility of using CRA funds for a waterfront land acquisition and agreed to address the matter in the CRA meeting following the council session.

During the Sept. 9 meeting a resident, Devin Aaron of Bay Boulevard, urged the council to use the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds thoughtfully rather than spending on studies or initiatives he described as a “dog and pony show.” Aaron told the council that Port Richey’s CRA balance was about $5.3 million and suggested investing in visible community assets such…

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