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Destin CRA accepts Town Center master plan, defers Harbor plan amid revenue-review concerns
Summary
The City of Destin CRA board approved the Town Center CRA master plan, accepted the CRAfinancial statements for fiscal 2024 and directed staff to return with options on the Harbor CRA master plan at the first May meeting after legal review of the county revenue agreement.
The City of Destin Community Redevelopment Agency board on March 17 accepted the Town Center CRA master plan, approved the CRAfinancial statements for fiscal 2024 and voted to defer final action on the Harbor CRA master plan while the city attorney researches whether the original CRA agreement with the county can be reopened.
The action matters because council members said the city may be leaving redevelopment revenue to the county under an existing agreement and state legislation could limit future CRA financing options. The board directed staff to return with options at the first meeting in May and asked the city attorney to research the legal effect of changing the original CRA findings on that agreement.
Larry, the city manager, introduced a draft Harbor CRA master plan prepared with consultant 3TP, staff and the Harbor CRA advisory committee, saying the document is a reworked, updated plan that aligns with current regulations and mobility…
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