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Council finds downtown redevelopment area slum and blighted, approves related ordinance
Summary
Council adopted a resolution finding the downtown community redevelopment area slum and blighted under state statute and approved ordinance amendments to redevelopment code sections after a public hearing and brief public comment.
The City Council unanimously moved and approved a finding that the downtown community redevelopment area meets the statutory definition of slum and blight under Chapter 163, part III of Florida Statutes, as part of Resolution 2024‑19. City Attorney Alley read the resolution and the council heard one public speaker in support of expanding the CRA study area.
Joe Beck, a downtown resident, supported expansion, citing persistent vacant small lots and a need for an infill strategy to address long‑term blight. Following public comment, councilmembers discussed code amendments and potential tools to allow smaller infill projects such as townhouses and to pair land use changes with loan or down‑payment assistance programs.
The council then considered Ordinance 4035 to amend community redevelopment code sections; after brief discussion, the ordinance was approved on a roll call vote.
