Pinellas County officials plan to cut 20 to 30 percent from general fund spending in fiscal year 2010. First, however, they want to hear where Pinellas residents would drop the budget ax. The county will hold town hall-type work sessions on budget priorities. The north county work session will be held 5:30 - 8 p.m. this Tuesday, March 3, at Palm Harbor University High School, 1900 Omaha St. ...more

February 28, 2009

The CRA here hasn't had a public hearing since March 2007, but it's possible that a public hearing wasn't required, said the deputy mayor, a city councilman and the city attorney. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court now says that voter approval isn't needed for billions of dollars in roads, buildings and other local public works projects across the state, a ruling that should allow several high-profile projects in Tampa proceed as planned. ...more

September 18, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners said "no" to cutting the planned pay raises and funding for recreation, but did make 16 budget cuts suggested by county Administrator Michael Wright. ...more

September 18, 2008

The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is going to seek help from the town's community redevelopment agencies after the city refused to provide free services for the annual Christmas Parade. ...more

September 10, 2008

fostered by Florida's more than 180 community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) - have been building better communities through the use of increment revenue financing (IRF). ...more

October 9, 2007

Behind the iron gates of Harbor Pointe, the average house costs more than $1 million. ...more

September 23, 2007

What is a community redevelopment district? In 1969, the Florida Legislature passed a bill enabling local governments to create community redevelopment districts and community redevelopment agencies to work in those districts. Currently, there are more than 178 CRAs operating across the state. ...more

September 23, 2007

The Florida Supreme Court will reconsider a landmark decision that could have a detrimental impact on local government's ability to finance major projects. ...more

September 21, 2007