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Jacksonville Beach CRA approves four grants for safety cameras and facade upgrades
Summary
The Jacksonville Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on April 27 approved one safety grant and three facade grants, authorizing up to $160,000 of incentive funding from a $300,000 incentives pool to help local businesses install cameras and upgrade storefronts; the board also discussed art committee bylaw changes and a city planning director resignation.
The Jacksonville Beach Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously April 27 to approve four incentive awards — a $10,000 safety grant for the 4 Points Sheraton and three facade grants, each authorized up to the program maximum of $50,000 for Breezy’s Coffee Shop, Caribbean Connection and the property at 102 6th Avenue North.
Taylor, CRA staff, told the board the 4 Points Sheraton application would fund an upgraded CCTV system and that "a staff recommendation would be to approve their safety grant." Taylor said the system is described as a 32‑channel camera system and clarified that the installation involves four physical cameras configured to provide multiple vantage points and that the grant requires police access to footage when needed.
The board heard details on the facade requests next. Taylor said the…
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