Martin County CRA board recommends 2026 capital plan, sends package to county commissioners

The Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency voted to recommend its capital improvement plan for FY2026 to the Board of County Commissioners after a staff presentation and discussion of project priorities across the county's six CRAs.

The CRA board approved a motion recommending that the BOCC consider the CRA's FY2026 capital budget and program, a voice vote that passed with members saying "aye" and the chair declaring the motion carried. The recommendation will be presented to the BOCC during its upcoming budget workshops and hearings.

The plan presented by Susan Korres, Office of Community Development program lead, and Stephanie Murley, director of the Office of Management and Budget, outlines a 10-year capital outlook with a capital budget concentrated in the first year and planned projects in the out years. Murley emphasized that the CRA's available funds are driven primarily by tax increment financing (TIF) and by conservative revenue estimates based on recent valuation trends.

Key FY2026 allocations and priorities discussed by staff include: - Jensen Beach: an estimated TIF deposit of $382,500 recommended…