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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 12, 2023
5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Policy Making and Legislative Session
4. Approve Agenda
5. Presentations and Reports
5.1. Grant Presentation
6. Consent Agenda
6.1. Approval of the March 27, 2023 CRA Regular Meeting Minutes
7. Action Items
7.1. Discussion of CRA expansion/extension
8. CRA Director Report
9. City Manager / CRA Administrator Report
10. Comments from the Board
11. Comments from the Audience
12. Adjournment
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CITY OF CRESTVIEW Item # 5.1.
Staff Report
CRA MEETING DATE: June 12, 2023
TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Presentation
TO: CRA Board
CC: City Manager, City Clerk, Staff and Attorney
FROM: Elizabeth Roy, CRA Director
DATE: 6/8/2023
SUBJECT: Grant Presentation
BACKGROUND:
The CRA has two main grant opportunities for businesses in the Community Redevelopment Area.
These grants are for Beautification and Code Compliance Upgrades.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Wayne Ansley applied for the Beautification Grant for the property at 301 N. Main Street. The application
was approved and work was complete in May of this year. A grant in the amount of $4,900 was awarded to Mr.
Ainsley.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
This item is consistent with the CRA Strategic Plan 2020 Gateway to Opportunities as follows:
To revitalize the district capitalizing on current resources and recognized opportunities
1. Establish a revitalization task force to address economic and physical Revitalization
2. Maintain and Strengthen the Façade Grant Program
3. Develop design guidelines for Facades, signage, landscaping , access and parking
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Grant funds were available in the 2023 CRA Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
No action needed.
Attachments
None
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CITY OF CRESTVIEW Item # 6.1.
Staff Report
CRA MEETING DATE: June 12, 2023
TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Action Item
TO: CRA Board
CC: City Manager, City Clerk, Staff and Attorney
FROM: Maryanne Schrader
DATE: 5/30/2023
SUBJECT: Approval of the March 27, 2023 CRA Regular Meeting Minutes
BACKGROUND:
This is a routine approval of past meeting minutes.
DISCUSSION:
The draft minutes were distributed prior to the meeting.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
This item is consistent with the CRA Strategic Plan 2020 Gateway to Opportunities as follows:
To revitalize the district capitalizing on current resources and recognized opportunities
1. Establish a revitalization task force to address economic and physical Revitalization
2. Maintain and Strengthen the Façade Grant Program
3. Develop green space, open space parks, and public plaza programs and promote connectivity within the
community
To provide infrastructure for current and future needs
1. Develop and enforce building and site maintenance codes
2. Eliminate the informality in the enforcement of regulations
3. Develop a sidewalk restoration and maintenance program
4. Review a realign downtown streets for efficiency/eliminate dangerous intersections
Market the District
1. Build and develop an active marketing and branding program
2. Promote CRA district on website and all social media platforms
3. Clearly identify “Historic Downtown Crestview” and direct visitors and locals to the district
4. Develop “Gateways to Crestview”
5. Develop a cohesive “family” of wayfinding signs to the district
Enhance Public and Private partnerships
1. Re-emphasize and incentivize the Crestview Main Street Program
2. Refocus the Historic Preservation Board
3. Enhance the SR 85 Bridge
Enhance the Aesthetics of the District
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1. Develop design guidelines for Facades, signage, landscaping , access and parking
2. Develop area around new courthouse/add public amenities
3. Eliminate informality of enforcement of regulations
Expand Activity in the District
1. Promote Arts in the downtown and entire CRA district
Economic Development in the District
1. Amend Comprehensive plan to mixed use for downtown district
2. Develop a commercial incentive program to encourage new development, economic activities and job
creation
Connectivity
1. Develop an access road from Industrial Drive to Twin Hills Park
2. Develop a Bike path/pedestrian trail link to between downtown and Twin Hills Park
3. Connect Industrial Drive to Twin Hills park with new entrance
FINANCIAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff respectfully requests a motion to approve the March 27, 2023 CRA regular meeting minutes.
Attachments
1. 03272023 CRA Regular Meeting Minutes Draft
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Community Redevelopment Regular Meeting
Minutes - DRAFT
March 27, 2023
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Crestview CRA was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor
Pro-Tem Andrew Rencich. Members present: Doug Capps, Andrew Rencich, Cynthia
Brown, Joe Blocker, Ryan Bullard. Also present were City Manager Tim Bolduc, Deputy
City Clerk Natasha Peacock, CRA Director Elizabeth Roy, City Attorney Jonathan
Holloway, and staff members. Chair Nathan Boyles, Margareth Larose, and Linda Parker
were excused.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro-Tem Rencich requested that Councilmember Ryan Bullard lead the Board in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Policy Making and Legislative Session
Mayor Pro-Tem Rencich asked for a motion to approve a chair to be appointed.
Motion by Councilmember Ryan Bullard and seconded by Councilmember Doug Capps to
approve Mayor Pro-Tem Rencich chair the meeting.
All ayes. Motion carried.
4. Approve Agenda
Mayor Pro-Tem A. Rencich asked for action.
Motion by Councilmember Doug Capps and seconded by Councilmember Cynthia Brown
to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Roll Call: Andrew Rencich, Cynthia Brown, Doug Capps, Ryan Bullard. All ayes. Motion
carried.
5. Presentations and Reports
5.1. Check Presentation - Sofi's Nails on Main Street
CRA Director E. Roy presented a check to Sofi's Nails for improvements to the
façade of the building.
6. Consent Agenda
6.1. Approval of CRA Regular meeting minutes of November 14, 2022
Mayor Pro-Tem Rencich asked for action.
Motion by Councilmember Doug Capps and seconded by Councilmember Joe
Blocker to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Roll Call: Joe Blocker, Andrew Rencich, Cynthia Brown, Doug Capps, Ryan
Bullard. All ayes. Motion carried.
7. Action Items
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8. CRA Director Report
8.1. Presentation of Annual Report
CRA Director E. Roy presented the annual report of 2022 to those present.
There was a brief discussion.
CRA Director E. Roy then presented sign examples to bring back to the next
meeting.
9. City Manager / CRA Administrator Report
10. Comments from the Board
Councilmember C. Brown commented on the progress of the Bush House appearance.
11. Comments from the Audience
12. Adjournment
Mayor Pro-Tem A. Rencich adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Minutes approved this ________day of ______2023.
_____________________________________
Andrew Rencich
Mayor Pro-Tem
_______________________
Natasha Peacock
Deputy City Clerk
On behalf of Maryanne Schrader
City Clerk
Proper Notice having been duly given
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CITY OF CRESTVIEW Item # 7.1.
Staff Report
CRA MEETING DATE: June 12, 2023
TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Action Item
TO: CRA Board
CC: City Manager, City Clerk, Staff and Attorney
FROM: Elizabeth Roy, CRA Director
DATE: 6/8/2023
SUBJECT: Discussion of CRA expansion/extension
BACKGROUND:
Several years ago, the City Council extended the sunset date for the Community Redevelopement Agency
(CRA) to 2040. As a part of the needs analysis, the Council and CRA Board discussed the potential to extend
the boarders to include some more residential areas of downtown.
DISCUSSION:
For this item, Staff would like to discuss the success of the CRA to date, potential new programs and
opportunities, and the overall boarders of the district. Some of the items for board members to consider in
preparation for this discussion are as follows;
1. The current grant programs and opportunities;
2. The condition of buildings in district;
3. The goals and objectives of district;
4. Are there opportunities to make improvements in the area surrounding the district;
5. Can an expansion of the CRA benefit the City through areas such as affordable housing and blight removal?
Copies of the 2018 agreement and the minutes from the approval meetings are attached.
Staff has provided a map with a potential expansion area.
Staff will discuss the necessary steps to expand the district, should the board decide to do so.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
This item is consistent with the CRA Strategic Plan 2020 Gateway to Opportunities as follows:
To revitalize the district capitalizing on current resources and recognized opportunities
1. Establish a revitalization task force to address economic and physical Revitalization
2. Maintain and Strengthen the Façade Grant Program
3. Develop green space, open space parks, and public plaza programs and promote connectivity within the
community
To provide infrastructure for current and future needs
1. Develop and enforce building and site maintenance codes
2. Eliminate the informality in the enforcement of regulations
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3. Develop a sidewalk restoration and maintenance program
4. Review a realign downtown streets for efficiency/eliminate dangerous intersections
Market the District
1. Build and develop an active marketing and branding program
2. Promote CRA district on website and all social media platforms
3. Clearly identify “Historic Downtown Crestview” and direct visitors and locals to the district
4. Develop “Gateways to Crestview”
5. Develop a cohesive “family” of wayfinding signs to the district
Enhance Public and Private partnerships
1. Re-emphasize and incentivize the Crestview Main Street Program
2. Refocus the Historic Preservation Board
3. Enhance the SR 85 Bridge
Enhance the Aesthetics of the District
1. Develop design guidelines for Facades, signage, landscaping , access and parking
2. Develop area around new courthouse/add public amenities
3. Eliminate informality of enforcement of regulations
Expand Activity in the District
1. Promote Arts in the downtown and entire CRA district
Economic Development in the District
1. Amend Comprehensive plan to mixed use for downtown district
2. Develop a commercial incentive program to encourage new development, economic activities and job
creation
Connectivity
1. Develop an access road from Industrial Drive to Twin Hills Park
2. Develop a Bike path/pedestrian trail link to between downtown and Twin Hills Park
3. Connect Industrial Drive to Twin Hills park with new entrance
FINANCIAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
No action is needed, as the item is only for discussion.
Attachments
1. cra 2018 agreement
2. April 2018 minutes
3. notes for extension
4. map2
5. Proposed Expansion
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG OKALOOSA
COUNTY, THE•CITY OF CRESTVIEW AND THE CITY OF
CRESTVIEW COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into
between Okaloosa County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter "County"),
the City of Crestview, a Florida municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), the City of
Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency, a body politic and corporate created pursuant to
Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (hereinafter the "CRA"), and who agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (the "Community Redevelopment
Act") provides authority, criteria and procedures for carrying out community redevelopment
through the designation and funding of a community redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 1995, the City of Crestview approved its initial
Redevelopment Plan for its Community Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") under
Part III, Chapter 163 Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, under the original Community Redevelopment Plan, the term of the CRA
was for thirty (30) years and it is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2025, if not
extended; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the Community Redevelopment Plan was amended to, among other
things, expand the boundaries of the Redevelopment Area with three additional areas; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Community Redevelopment Plan was revised to update the plan,
add projects and current budget information and project future development for the District and to
balance the program designs and projects for each of the Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, the CRA proposed to amend its Community Redevelopment Plan
by incorporating a new, comprehensive Master Plan, and adding various projects and current
budget information. The proposed Community Redevelopment Plan sought to increase the term of
the CRA for an additional thirty (30) years until end of fiscal year 2055; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the CRA
provided a copy of the proposed amendment of the Community Redevelopment Plan to the County
for its review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the County timely raised certain concerns about the proposed amendment
and sent its written letter of objection to the amendment to both the City and the CRA; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of section 163.361, Florida Statutes the City, the
County and the CRA met in joint session on February 13, 2018 to address the concerns raised by
the County and the parties arrived at a proposed resolution of the above -mentioned concerns; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.01(4), Florida Statutes, two or more local
governmental units are authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement providing for the joint or
cooperative exercise of any power which either governmental unit might independently exercise;
and
WHEREAS, the City, the CRA and the County have agreed to a resolution of the above -
mentioned concerns, the terms of which are reflected in this Interlocal Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties, the County, the CRA and the City agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Authority. This Interlocal Agreement is entered into pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 163, Part III, and Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, and other applicable
provisions of law.
SECTION 2. Findings. The recitals set forth above are hereby approved and incorporated
herein.
SECTION 3. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings:
A. "Agency" or "CRA" means the City of Crestview Community Redevelopment
Agency, or its successor, a public body corporate and politic.
B. "Act" means Part III of Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes (2017).
C. "Agreement" means this document and other terms and conditions which are
included and the exhibits and documents that are expressly incorporated herein by reference.
D. "City" means the City of Crestview, a municipal corporation under the laws of the
State of Florida.
E. "County" means Okaloosa County, Florida, a Political Subdivision of the State of
Florida.
F. "City of Crestview Community Redevelopment Amended Plan" or "Amended
Plan" means the 2017 Community Redevelopment Plan of the CRA, including the supporting
Master Plan.
G. "Effective Date" means the date upon which the last party to this Agreement has
fully executed same in accordance with the formalities imposed upon such entity required by
Florida Law and the recording of this Agreement as contained in section 13 below.
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SECTION 4. NO LITIGATION. In consideration of the actions and modifications
agreed to by the City and the CRA, the County agrees not to file any administrative or judicial
complaint or petition challenging the 2017 Community Redevelopment Plan, as amended by
Section 5 herein, nor will the County seek any refund or reimbursement of any funds the County
has previously submitted to the CRA or City as County contributions to the CRA tax increment
financing trust fund.
SECTION 5. Modification to the Amended Plan and New Member on CRA Board.
The parties agree:
A. The City will approve an Amended Plan with an extended term of the CRA for an
additional fifteen (15) years, to terminate on September 30, 2040.
B. The CRA Board currently consists of seven (7) members consisting of the five
members of the Council of the City of Crestview and two citizens appointed by the City Council
pursuant to Florida Statutes. The parties hereby agree that an eighth member shall be added to the
CRA Board that shall be an ex officio (non -voting) member representing the County. The ex officio
member shall be a current member of the Board of County Commissioners and shall be selected
by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County. The City, as governing body of the
CRA, shall have the right to remove any County selection for neglect of duty or misconduct. In
such an event, the County shall select a new ex officio member from the County Board of
Commissioners, subject to that individual's acceptance of the position. The term of office for such
ex officio member shall be for 4 years.
C. To the extent that any of these proposed modifications require the amendment of
the provisions of Chapter 2 — Administration; Article III — Boards, Committees and Commission;
Division 4 - Community Redevelopment Agency of the Code of the City of Crestview, then the
City agrees to make such amendments to fully and completely implement these modifications.
D. The County may opt out of participation in selecting a Board of County
Commissioner member to sit on the CRA Board, at the County's discretion.
SECTION 6. Representations and Warranties.
A. The City does hereby represent and warrant to the County and the CRA that it has
all requisite power, authority, and authorization to enter into this Agreement, that by this
Agreement does not waive any of its authority as governing body of the CRA, has taken all
necessary actions required to enter into this Agreement, and to fulfill any and all of its obligations,
duties, and responsibilities provided for or required of it by this Agreement, whether exercised
individually or collectively.
B. The County does hereby represent and warrant to the City and the CRA that it has
all requisite power, authority, and authorization to enter into this Agreement, has taken all
necessary actions required to enter into this Agreement, and to fulfill any and all of its obligations,
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duties, and responsibilities provided for or required of it by this Agreement, whether exercised
individually or collectively.
C. The Agency does hereby represent and warrant to the City and the County that it
has all requisite power, authority, and authorization to enter into this Agreement, has taken all
necessary actions required to enter into this Agreement, and to fulfill any and all of its obligations,
duties, and responsibilities provided for or required of it by this Agreement, whether exercised
individually or collectively.
SECTION 7. Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any portion of it may be
modified or waived orally. The provisions hereof may be amended or waived only pursuant to an
instrument in writing, approved by the City, the CRA, and the County, and jointly executed by the
parties hereto, except as provided herein. This Agreement shall be enforced and be binding upon
and inure to the benefits of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, if any.
Any party to this Agreement shall have the right, but not obligation, to waive any right or rights,
limitation or limitations, or condition or conditions herein reserved or intended for the benefit of
such party without being deemed to have waived other rights, limitations, or conditions. However,
any such waiver shall be valid only if expressly granted in writing as described above.
SECTION 8. Dispute Resolution.
A. The parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes that arise under this Agreement in
good faith and in accordance with the provisions of the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution
Act".
B. To the extent that the parties are unable to resolve this dispute through the
provisions of the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act," then within thirty (30) days,
the parties shall be required to participate in mediation. The cost of the mediation shall be borne
equally between the parties.
C. In the event that the matter is not resolved through the mediation process, each party
shall be free to pursue any of its available remedies.
SECTION 9. Severability. If any one or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions
of this Agreement shall be held contrary to any express provision of law or contrary to any policy
of express law, although not expressly prohibited, or against public policy, or shall for any reason
whatsoever be held invalid, then the remaining terms of this Agreement shall continue to be in
force and effect.
SECTION 10. Controlling Law. All covenants, stipulations, obligations and agreements
of the County, the CRA, and the City contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be covenants,
stipulations, obligations and agreements of each of the County, the CRA, and the City to the full
extent authorized by the Act and provided by the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida.
The laws of the State of Florida shall govern any and all provisions of this Agreement and any
proceeding seeking to enforce or challenge any provision of this Agreement. Venue for any
proceeding pertaining to this Agreement shall be Okaloosa County, Florida.
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SECTION 11. Notice. If written notice to a party is required under this Agreement, such
notice shall be given by hand delivery, recognized overnight delivery service, or by first class mail,
registered and return receipt requested, to the County as follows:
County Administrator
1250 N. Eglin Parkway
Suite 102
Shalimar, Florida 32579
and as to the City as follows:
City Clerk
City of Crestview
198 Wilson Street N.
Crestview, Florida 32536
and as to the Agency as follows:
CRA Director
City of Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency
198 Wilson Street N.
Crestview, Florida 32536
SECTION 12. No Member Liability. Neither the members of the governing body of the
County, the CRA or the City, nor any official executing this Agreement, shall be liable personally
or shall be subject to any accountability for reason of the execution by the County, the CRA or the
City or any act pertaining thereto.
SECTION 13. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
affect the rights, privileges and immunities of the parties as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 14. Recording. The City, the CRA and the County are hereby authorized and
directed after approval of this Agreement by the County, the CRA and the City and the execution
thereof by the duly qualified and authorized officers of each of the parties hereto, to file this
Agreement with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, for recording in the
public records of Okaloosa County, Florida, as provided in section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes.
SECTION 15. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon
the execution by the appropriate officers of the County, the CRA, and the City, and the recording
of this Agreement as provided in Section 13.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by and through the undersigned have
entered into this Interlocal Agreement on the date and year first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
G aham W. Fountain
DATE: 3 / 21 / 18
ATTEST:
BY: li r •
Clem, A. Peacock II
Approved as to form:
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CITY OF CRESTVIEW
BY:
Mayor
DATE: 9 9 -
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form:
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CRESTVIEW COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BY:
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ATTEST:
BY:
Approved as to form:
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The Crestview CRA Budget may contain funding for the following:
• Administrative and overhead expenses directly or indirectly necessary to implement a
community redevelopment plan adopted by the agency.
• Expenses of redevelopment planning, surveys, and financial analysis, including the
reimbursement of the governing body or the community redevelopment agency for such
expenses incurred before the redevelopment plan was approved and adopted.
• The acquisition of real property in the redevelopment area.
• The clearance and preparation of any redevelopment area for redevelopment and relocation of
site occupants within or outside the community redevelopment area as provided in s. 163.370
• The repayment of principal and interest or any redemption premium for loans, advances, bonds,
bond anticipation notes, and any other form of indebtedness.
• All expenses incidental to or connected with the issuance, sale, redemption, retirement, or
purchase of bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other form of indebtedness, including funding of
any reserve, redemption, or other fund or account provided for in the ordinance or resolution
authorizing such bonds, notes, or other form of indebtedness.
• The development of affordable housing within the community redevelopment area.
• The development of community policing innovations.
• Expenses that are necessary to exercise the powers granted under s. 163.370, as delegated
under s. 163.358.
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The community redevelopment plan shall:
• Conform to the comprehensive plan for the county or municipality as prepared by the
local planning agency under the Community Planning Act.
• Be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal
of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed
to be carried out in the community redevelopment area; zoning and planning
changes, if any; land uses; maximum densities; and building requirements.
• Provide for the development of affordable housing in the area, or state the reasons
for not addressing in the plan the development of affordable housing in the area. The
county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency shall coordinate with each
housing authority or other affordable housing entities functioning within the
geographic boundaries of the redevelopment area, concerning the development of
affordable housing in the area.
• The community redevelopment plan may provide for the development and implementation
of community policing innovations.
• The community redevelopment plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the
sound needs of the county or municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or
redevelopment of the community redevelopment area by private enterprise;
I have highlighted the areas I feel are for concentration moving forward, and have attached
163.370 and 163.358 for reference.
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163.358 Exercise of powers in carrying out community redevelopment and related activities.—
Each county and municipality has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the
purposes and provisions of this part, including those powers granted under s. 163.370. A county or
municipality may delegate such powers to a community redevelopment agency created under
s. 163.356, except the following, which continue to vest in the governing body of the county or
municipality:
(1) The power to determine an area to be a slum or blighted area, or combination thereof; to
designate such area as appropriate for community redevelopment; and to hold any public hearings
required with respect thereto.
(2) The power to grant final approval to community redevelopment plans and modifications
thereof.
(3) The power to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds as set forth in s. 163.385.
(4) The power to approve the acquisition, demolition, removal, or disposal of property as provided
in s. 163.370(4) and the power to assume the responsibility to bear loss as provided in s. 163.370(4).
(5) The power to approve the development of community policing innovations.
(6) The power of eminent domain.
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163.370 Powers; counties and municipalities; community redevelopment agencies.—
(1) Counties and municipalities may not exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of
preventing or eliminating a slum area or blighted area as defined in this part; however, counties and
municipalities may acquire property by eminent domain within a community redevelopment area,
subject to the limitations set forth in ss. 73.013 and 73.014 or other general law.
(2) Every county and municipality shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out
and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including the following powers in addition to
others herein granted:
(a) To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise
of its powers under this part.
(b) To disseminate slum clearance and community redevelopment information.
(c) To undertake and carry out community redevelopment and related activities within the
community redevelopment area, which may include:
1. Acquisition of property within a slum area or a blighted area by purchase, lease, option, gift,
grant, bequest, devise, or other voluntary method of acquisition.
2. Demolition and removal of buildings and improvements.
3. Installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, public areas
of major hotels that are constructed in support of convention centers, including meeting rooms,
banquet facilities, parking garages, lobbies, and passageways, and other improvements necessary for
carrying out in the community redevelopment area the community redevelopment objectives of this
part in accordance with the community redevelopment plan.
4. Disposition of any property acquired in the community redevelopment area at its fair value as
provided in s. 163.380 for uses in accordance with the community redevelopment plan.
5. Carrying out plans for a program of voluntary or compulsory repair and rehabilitation of
buildings or other improvements in accordance with the community redevelopment plan.
6. Acquisition by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or other voluntary method
of acquisition of real property in the community redevelopment area which, under the community
redevelopment plan, is to be repaired or rehabilitated for dwelling use or related facilities, repair or
rehabilitation of the structures for guidance purposes, and resale of the property.
7. Acquisition by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or other voluntary method
of acquisition of any other real property in the community redevelopment area when necessary to
eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions; lessen density; eliminate obsolete or other
uses detrimental to the public welfare; or otherwise to remove or prevent the spread of blight or
deterioration or to provide land for needed public facilities.
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8. Acquisition, without regard to any requirement that the area be a slum or blighted area, of air
rights in an area consisting principally of land in highways, railway or subway tracks, bridge or tunnel
entrances, or other similar facilities which have a blighting influence on the surrounding area and over
which air rights sites are to be developed for the elimination of such blighting influences and for the
provision of housing (and related facilities and uses) designed specifically for, and limited to, families
and individuals of low or moderate income.
9. Acquisition by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or other voluntary method
of acquisition of property in unincorporated enclaves surrounded by the boundaries of a community
redevelopment area when it is determined necessary by the agency to accomplish the community
redevelopment plan.
10. Construction of foundations and platforms necessary for the provision of air rights sites of
housing (and related facilities and uses) designed specifically for, and limited to, families and
individuals of low or moderate income.
(d) To provide, or to arrange or contract for, the furnishing or repair by any person or agency,
public or private, of services, privileges, works, streets, roads, public utilities, or other facilities for or
in connection with a community redevelopment; to install, construct, and reconstruct streets, utilities,
parks, playgrounds, and other public improvements; and to agree to any conditions that it deems
reasonable and appropriate which are attached to federal financial assistance and imposed pursuant to
federal law relating to the determination of prevailing salaries or wages or compliance with labor
standards, in the undertaking or carrying out of a community redevelopment and related activities, and
to include in any contract let in connection with such redevelopment and related activities provisions
to fulfill such of the conditions as it deems reasonable and appropriate.
(e) Within the community redevelopment area:
1. To enter into any building or property in any community redevelopment area in order to make
inspections, surveys, appraisals, soundings, or test borings and to obtain an order for this purpose from
a court of competent jurisdiction in the event entry is denied or resisted.
2. To acquire by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or other voluntary method of
acquisition any personal or real property, together with any improvements thereon.
3. To hold, improve, clear, or prepare for redevelopment any such property.
4. To mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber or dispose of any real property.
5. To insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or operations of the
county or municipality against any risks or hazards, including the power to pay premiums on any such
insurance.
6. To enter into any contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part.
7. To solicit requests for proposals for redevelopment of parcels of real property contemplated by
a community redevelopment plan to be acquired for redevelopment purposes by a community
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redevelopment agency and, as a result of such requests for proposals, to advertise for the disposition
of such real property to private persons pursuant to s. 163.380 prior to acquisition of such real property
by the community redevelopment agency.
(f) To invest any community redevelopment funds held in reserves or sinking funds or any such
funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or securities in which savings banks may
legally invest funds subject to their control and to redeem such bonds as have been issued pursuant to
s. 163.385 at the redemption price established therein or to purchase such bonds at less than
redemption price, all such bonds so redeemed or purchased to be canceled.
(g) To borrow money and to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any
other form of financial assistance from the Federal Government or the state, county, or other public
body or from any sources, public or private, for the purposes of this part and to give such security as
may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection therewith; and
to include in any contract for financial assistance with the Federal Government for or with respect to
community redevelopment and related activities such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws as
the county or municipality deems reasonable and appropriate which are not inconsistent with the
purposes of this part.
(h) To make or have made all surveys and plans necessary to the carrying out of the purposes of
this part; to contract with any person, public or private, in making and carrying out such plans; and to
adopt or approve, modify, and amend such plans, which plans may include, but are not limited to:
1. Plans for carrying out a program of voluntary or compulsory repair and rehabilitation of buildings
and improvements.
2. Plans for the enforcement of state and local laws, codes, and regulations relating to the use of
land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements and to the compulsory repair,
rehabilitation, demolition, or removal of buildings and improvements.
3. Appraisals, title searches, surveys, studies, and other plans and work necessary to prepare for
the undertaking of community redevelopment and related activities.
(i) To develop, test, and report methods and techniques, and carry out demonstrations and other
activities, for the prevention and the elimination of slums and urban blight and developing and
demonstrating new or improved means of providing housing for families and persons of low income.
(j) To apply for, accept, and utilize grants of funds from the Federal Government for such
purposes.
(k) To prepare plans for and assist in the relocation of persons (including individuals, families,
business concerns, nonprofit organizations, and others) displaced from a community redevelopment
area and to make relocation payments to or with respect to such persons for moving expenses and
losses of property for which reimbursement or compensation is not otherwise made, including the
making of such payments financed by the Federal Government.
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(l) To appropriate such funds and make such expenditures as are necessary to carry out the
purposes of this part; to zone or rezone any part of the county or municipality or make exceptions from
building regulations; and to enter into agreements with a housing authority, which agreements may
extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary, respecting action
to be taken by such county or municipality pursuant to any of the powers granted by this part.
(m) To close, vacate, plan, or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways, or other places and to plan or
replan any part of the county or municipality.
(n) To organize, coordinate, and direct the administration of the provisions of this part, as they
may apply to such county or municipality, in order that the objective of remedying slum and blighted
areas and preventing the causes thereof within such county or municipality may be most effectively
promoted and achieved and to establish such new office or offices of the county or municipality or to
reorganize existing offices in order to carry out such purpose most effectively.
(o) To develop and implement community policing innovations.
(3) The following projects may not be paid for or financed by increment revenues:
(a) Construction or expansion of administrative buildings for public bodies or police and fire
buildings, unless each taxing authority agrees to such method of financing for the construction or
expansion, or unless the construction or expansion is contemplated as part of a community policing
innovation.
(b) Installation, construction, reconstruction, repair, or alteration of any publicly owned capital
improvements or projects if such projects or improvements were scheduled to be installed,
constructed, reconstructed, repaired, or altered within 3 years of the approval of the community
redevelopment plan by the governing body pursuant to a previously approved public capital
improvement or project schedule or plan of the governing body which approved the community
redevelopment plan unless and until such projects or improvements have been removed from such
schedule or plan of the governing body and 3 years have elapsed since such removal or such projects or
improvements were identified in such schedule or plan to be funded, in whole or in part, with funds on
deposit within the community redevelopment trust fund.
(c) General government operating expenses unrelated to the planning and carrying out of a
community redevelopment plan.
(4) With the approval of the governing body, a community redevelopment agency may:
(a) Prior to approval of a community redevelopment plan or approval of any modifications of the
plan, acquire real property in a community redevelopment area by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant,
bequest, devise, or other voluntary method of acquisition; demolish and remove any structures on the
property; and pay all costs related to the acquisition, demolition, or removal, including any
administrative or relocation expenses.
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(b) Assume the responsibility to bear any loss that may arise as the result of the exercise of
authority under this subsection, in the event that the real property is not made part of the community
redevelopment area.
(5) A community redevelopment agency shall procure all commodities and services under the same
purchasing processes and requirements that apply to the county or municipality that created the
agency.
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As Amended by Ordinance 945, Adopted May 26, 1996
CITY OF CRESTVIEWCRA & DOWNTOWN AREAS
Legend
CRA Districts
Original Redevelopment Area
Expansion Area 1
Expansion Area 2
Expansion Area 3
Proposed Expansion Area 4
Prepared Thursday, March 30, 2023 by City of Crestview Community Development Services.
Parcel information provided by Okaloosa County GIS.
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