Agenda Item Name:
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High Springs Community Redevelopment Agency Presentation
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Presenter:
David Sutton, CRA Coordinator City of High Springs 386-454-6225
Description:
Presentation from David Sutton on High Springs CRA 2021 Budget and 2019-2020 annual report. The City of High Springs requests that the Board receive the City of High Springs Annual CRA Report, increase the contribution of TIF to the County's millage rate of 7.8935 mills rather than the lower match to the City of High Springs millage rate of 5.88 mills, and extend the High Springs CRA for 11 years, until July 2031, to coincide with the term of the Interlocal Agreement between the County and City executed July 5, 2016.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
BoCC staff recommends approving the High Springs Community Redevelopment Plan through December 2031 and to maintain the County's TIF contribution to match the City of High Springs millage.
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Prior Board Motions:
On its October 22, 2019 consent agenda, the BoCC approved an extension of the High Springs CRA until the end of 2020.
At the April 11, 2019 Joint City of High Springs and Alachua County meeting County Commissioner Cornell moved that County Staff continue to work with City Staff on expanding the CRA to include this Douglas Village Project area and bring it back to the County.
The motion carried 4-0.
On October 23, 2018, the BoCC approved the following motion: To authorize a one year extension to allow the CRA to reduce the operations to 50%. If they reach the goal with Mr. Crosby's approval then authorize an additional one year extension can be placed on the Consent Agenda.
On November 1, 2016, the BoCC approved the following motion:
1. To approve the CRA plan for 2 years.
2. Reduce the operations and administrative cost to 50% by the time of its next approval.
3. That the Fire Suppression Initiative be a loan program.
4. That capital projects emphasize public infrastructure and services. Fiscal Consideration...
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