163.3756 – Inactive community redevelopment agencies.
163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies.— (1) The Legislature finds that a number of community redevelopment agencies continue to exist, but do not report any revenues, expenditures, or debt in the annual reports they file with the Department of Financial Services pursuant to s. 218.32. (2)(a) A community redevelopment agency that has reported no revenue, no expenditures, and no […]
163.380 – Disposal of property in community redevelopment area.
163.380 Disposal of property in community redevelopment area.—The disposal of property in a community redevelopment area which is acquired by eminent domain is subject to the limitations set forth in s. 73.013. (1) Any county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency may sell, lease, dispose of, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it […]
163.385 – Issuance of revenue bonds.
163.385 Issuance of revenue bonds.— (1)(a) When authorized or approved by resolution or ordinance of the governing body, a county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency has power in its corporate capacity, in its discretion, to issue redevelopment revenue bonds from time to time to finance the undertaking of any community redevelopment under this part, including, without limiting […]
163.387 – Redevelopment trust fund.
163.387 Redevelopment trust fund.— (1)(a) After approval of a community redevelopment plan, there may be established for each community redevelopment agency created under s. 163.356 a redevelopment trust fund. Funds allocated to and deposited into this fund shall be used by the agency to finance or refinance any community redevelopment it undertakes pursuant to the approved community […]
163.355 – Finding of necessity by county or municipality.
163.355 Finding of necessity by county or municipality.—No county or municipality shall exercise the community redevelopment authority conferred by this part until after the governing body has adopted a resolution, supported by data and analysis, which makes a legislative finding that the conditions in the area meet the criteria described in s. 163.340(7) or (8). The […]
163.356 – Creation of community redevelopment agency.
163.356 Creation of community redevelopment agency.— (1) Upon a finding of necessity as set forth in s. 163.355, and upon a further finding that there is a need for a community redevelopment agency to function in the county or municipality to carry out the community redevelopment purposes of this part, any county or municipality may create a […]
163.330 – Short title.
163.330 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Community Redevelopment Act of 1969.” History.—s. 1, ch. 69-305.
163.335 – Findings and declarations of necessity.
163.335 Findings and declarations of necessity.— (1) It is hereby found and declared that there exist in counties and municipalities of the state slum and blighted areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the state; that the existence of such areas contributes substantially […]
163.340 – Definitions.
163.340 Definitions.—The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, have the following meanings: (1) “Agency” or “community redevelopment agency” means a public agency created by, or designated pursuant to, s. 163.356 or s. 163.357. (2) “Public body” means the state or any county, municipality, authority, special district as defined in s. 165.031(7), or other public […]
163.345 – Encouragement of private enterprise.
163.345 Encouragement of private enterprise.— (1) Any county or municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this part, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the county or municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the community redevelopment area by private enterprise. […]