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Opa-locka CRA warns House Bill 991 could curtail redevelopment authority; staff hire lobby firm
Summary
CRA staff told the board that Florida House Bill 991 would prevent CRAs from extending their terms or starting new projects and urged a lobbying response; the agency has signed a contract with Southern Group for representation in Tallahassee.
City of Opa-locka Community Redevelopment Agency officials told board members March 11, 2025 that House Bill 991 — a Florida legislative proposal then under consideration — would sharply limit community redevelopment authorities’ ability to extend their terms or undertake new projects if it becomes law.
Executive Director Jason Walker summarized the bill’s effect on CRAs, saying the draft language would prevent extensions and halt new projects after specified dates. "They are basically saying any CRA that's in existence as of 07/01/2025 will cease to exist on their charter ending, without any availability…
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