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CRA board approves new property safety grant program, caps awards at $10,000
Summary
The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency on May 5 approved a Property Safety Enhancement Program that will fund security upgrades in two focus areas, offering up to $10,000 per award and a total $280,000 allocation across districts; commissioners discussed whether higher‑cost fire suppression work should be eligible.
The Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved a program on May 5 to give property owners in two focus areas grants to install security and safety upgrades.
Vanessa Martin, acting CRA manager, told the board the program is intended for properties in the Central City and Northwest Progressive Flagler Heights focus areas and would provide awards “up to $10,000 for property ... security enhancement features,” including lighting, motion detectors and vegetation trimming to improve visibility.
The program will require successful applicants to maintain the security features during the forgiveness period,…
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