Purpose of 社区 Redevelopment Agencies: In 1969, the Florida Legislature enacted Part III, Chapter 163 of the Florida 法规—the Redevelopment Act—enabling local units of government to establish a 社区 Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in areas where "slum" and "blight" exist. 的 goal of the program is to encourage local initiatives to revitalize older downtowns and declining residential neighborhoods. Over the years, there have been significant changes to the 国家法规 (most recently in 2019) that govern redevelopment agencies but two basic documents have consistently remained:
找到ing of Necessity: A study of the proposed redevelopment area that details the need for redevelopment by identifying conditions of "slum" and "blight." Examples of conditions that support the creation of a 社区 Redevelopment Area include the following: the presence of substandard or inadequate structures, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient roadways.
Adoption of a 社区 Redevelopment Plan: Guides the redevelopment of the area based on goals established through community input, 一旦采用了. 的 plan includes the overall goals for redevelopment of the area and identifies the types of projects planned for the area.
责任 of a CRA: A CRA is a separate legal entity from the jurisdiction which establishes the agency and the boundaries of a 社区 Redevelopment Area. 的 CRA is responsible for developing and implementing the 社区 Redevelopment Plan that addresses the unique needs of the targeted area. Tax Increment Financing (TIF), a special tool available to CRAs, is a portion of the increase in ad valorem taxes collected above the established baseline tax amount in the target area established when the CRA Redevelopment Trust Fund was authorized and established. It is important to note that property tax revenue collected by the School Board and other exempted taxing authorities may not be affected under the TIF process. 的re are currently more than 220 CRAs in the state of Florida. To obtain a current list, visit the Department of Economic Opportunity site.
In unincorporated Charlotte County, there are three CRAs: 夏洛特港 成立于1992年， 默多克村 established in 2003, and Parkside 成立于2010年. 的 Board of 县委员会ers is the governing board of each of these agencies. 的 蓬塔戈达CRA was established in 1989 and the composition of the 蓬塔戈达CRA governing board consists of Punta Gorda City Council plus 2 members appointed by the city council.