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CRA approves facade grant and restaurant assistance for Heat Wave, updates policies and small contracts

2153819 · January 27, 2025
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Summary

The Community Redevelopment Agency approved updates to CRA policies, a one‑year pressure‑washing agreement and two grant/assistance awards for a new restaurant in Paramore (Heat Wave): a facade reimbursement of about $129,000 and $125,000 in restaurant program assistance (split $75,000 tenant improvements, $50,000 rent assistance).

The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on Jan. 27 approved updates to its policy and procedures, a one‑year pressure‑washing services agreement, a façade grant and restaurant assistance for a new Paramore business known as Heat Wave.

CRA staff presented proposed policy and procedure updates that document the agency’s review processes, add a real estate policy, update program lists and clarify the executive director’s authority for small grants. The council approved the updates by motion from…

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