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Director briefs CRA on state bills; proposed changes would limit CRA activities and bonding, but amended version less severe
Summary
CRA staff summarized proposed Florida bills (Senate bill 1242 and House bill 991 as cited) that were amended to reduce earlier proposals that would have severely restricted CRAs; the current amendment would bar using CRA funds for festivals/entertainment and would prohibit extending CRA lifespans beyond current sunsets.
CRA staff briefed the board on recent Florida legislative activity affecting community redevelopment agencies. Staff said the bills (cited in the meeting as Senate B 1242 and HB 991) moved through committees and have been amended; the most severe early proposals — which would have prohibited new CRA programs and bonding after Oct. 1, 2025 — were no longer in the versions presented to the…
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