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| FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) December 2023 News  DOWNTOWN PLAN UPDATE PROCESS AND TIMELINE Your Participation Matters: Your Voice, Your Vision By engaging with our redevelopment update you’re not just observing – you’re actively shaping the future. Register to attend the January 30th Listening Session. Take a look at the process and timeline below:  Here’s where the story gets interesting. When you visit the plan update website, you’re granted $8 million in CRA Bucks. This isn’t just play money – it’s a chance for you to take the lead. Allocate your funds to the projects you believe will make the most significant impact. Your choices will paint a picture of the collective priorities and dreams for our downtown area. Spend your $8M in CRA Bucks! CRA Board Updates CRA Board Meetings 9:00 a.m.4th Wednesday of each month Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. CRA Approves Commercial Property Improvement Grants for Tropical Hardware CRA Approves Property Improvement Grants for Downtown CRA Approves Commercial Property Improvement Grants for Barbee & Byrd Cleveland Ave. Properties FEATURE What is the CRA, really? Through strategic redevelopment, we enhance living conditions, beautify neighborhoods, and boost community morale, making the City of Fort Myers a great place to live and work and play. Play video to learn more.  Imagine a city where every neighborhood is a beacon of growth and community spirit—a place where residents enjoy sustainable, thriving spaces and businesses benefit from a vibrant economic environment. This is the future the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency is creating. SINCE 1984 [§ 163.356, Fla. Stat.] IMPORTANT LINKS Interactive Redevelopment Area Maps Upcoming CRA Meetings Redevelopment Plans Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update  Read the 2022 Annual Report Per Florida Statutes S.163.356(3)(c), our CRA must produce a report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year, and shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, and operating expenses as of the end of such fiscal year. 2022 Annual Report *Since 1984, the CRA has managed redevelopment trusts to revitalize blighted areas in the City of Fort Myers. This reinvestment can take the form of public infrastructure, residential and commercial grant programs, public arts, affordable housing development, safety initiatives and historic preservation. Our header image features the Coeur de Noël at Roberto Clemente Park in the MLK Re- development Area. 1400 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 www.fortmyerscra.com [email protected] 239-321-7100    |