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Oldsmar CRA scores 46 on Pinellas County evaluation; council debates whether to seek extension
Summary
GAI Consultants told the Oldsmar City Council on July 15 that the city’s Community Redevelopment Area scored 46 out of 100 under Pinellas County’s local designation evaluation, placing the district in the county’s "community renewal" category.
GAI Consultants told the Oldsmar City Council on July 15 that the city’s Community Redevelopment Area scored 46 out of 100 under Pinellas County’s local designation evaluation — a total that places the district in the county’s “community renewal” category. Laura Smith of GAI Consultants presented the report and explained the steps needed to pursue an extension.
The nuts and bolts: the county’s matrix compares CRA data against U.S. Census benchmarks and countywide values and ties category assignment to rules in chapter 163, part 3, Florida Statutes and Pinellas County’s 2021 CRA policy. "The evaluation results in a score of 46 points out of a 100 for the Oldsmar CRA," Smith said, and she told the council that a community renewal finding would allow the city to request up to a 20‑year extension, subject to county review.
Why it matters: a renewal designation changes how much the county would contribute to tax increment financing (TIF). Smith said county participation for community renewal projects is…
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