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Lake Placid CRA approves Hillcrest reallocation, green-lights limited flower-pot rollout and prioritizes Waldo paving
Summary
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved reallocating $100,000 previously tied to Hillcrest — $70,000 for stormwater and the remainder to an unallocated projects line — and authorized moving Bridal Hall sidewalk funds to pave Waldo Avenue. The board also approved installing five flower pots on existing pavers as a first phase and asked staff to test lighting options before committing to a full replacement.
The Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency on Feb. 16 moved to reallocate $100,000 originally attributed to Hillcrest after staff said the parcel was outside the CRA boundary. The board approved shifting $70,000 to stormwater management and placing the remainder into an unallocated line to cover small overruns and future needs, with members also agreeing to cover a $4,314.65 flower-pot budget overrun from the unallocated funds.
Rachel, a town staff member who reviewed the CRA spreadsheet, told the board the town’s Avalon tax revenue came in $7,695 below budget this year and that the downtown flower-pot line exceeded estimates. “That is the pots —…
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