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Commission moves to send letter opposing House plan to curtail tourist development councils and curb CRA use
Summary
Commissioners said the House plan to eliminate or sharply cut Tourist Development Councils (TDCs) and restrict community redevelopment authority (CRA) uses could harm Winter Haven and Polk County economics. The commission directed staff to circulate and collect signatures on a letter urging state senators to oppose the changes.
Members of the Winter Haven City Commission used new business time on April 28 to discuss pending state legislation that would curtail Tourist Development Councils (TDCs) and restrict some uses of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds.
A commissioner said the Florida House had passed a measure that, as drafted in committee, would eliminate or drastically reduce TDC funding. City leaders said that would threaten local projects and sports‑marketing initiatives that attract out‑of‑area visitors and pay for facility…
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