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Jacksonville Beach CRA discusses tighter rules, quarterly reviews and lower caps for façade grants
Summary
Staff proposed a suite of amendments to the CRA façade grant program for FY 2026: quarterly application batches, eligibility tied to good standing with the city, a 60-day reimbursement deadline, requirement for two vendor quotes, ROI scoring, and consideration of lowering the maximum award from $100,000 to $50,000.
The Jacksonville Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on July 28 discussed proposed changes to its façade grant program intended to increase transparency, speed project completion and spread available funds more broadly. Staff recommended reviewing applications quarterly (January, April, July and October) rather than on an ad hoc basis so the board can compare batches of projects and prioritize awards. Staff said the agency will begin using a new ROI score sheet to quantify and rank applications. Staff also proposed tighter eligibility and reimbursement rules. Applicants would have to be in good standing with the city—no outstanding code-enforcement cases…
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