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East Tampa volunteers say CRA process and materials arrive too late for meaningful review
Summary
Members and volunteers active in the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area told council they receive large agenda packets late in the week and cannot properly vet million‑dollar proposals, and they asked for independent management of CRA operations.
Volunteers on the East Tampa CRA advisory board told the council they routinely receive large agenda packets on Friday nights and are expected to make decisions on complex, multi‑million‑dollar proposals the following Tuesday.
Speakers said the timing deprives neighborhood representatives of time to consult constituents and requested an independent manager for CRA operations or improved timelines and packet transparency.
Allison Hewitt, an East…
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