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Extension of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency Term

Original title: MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (“ILA”) among Broward County, the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”), and the City of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”), to reinstate the Agreement and extend the term of the CRA by two years to terminate on September 30, 2025, with no additional tax increment funding (“TIF”), to allow the CRA to complete two specific projects; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)

Record date · April 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission is considering a motion to extend the life of the by two years, moving its termination date to September 30, 2025. This extension is intended to allow the agency to finish two specific projects without receiving any additional tax increment funding.

Why it matters

The extension keeps the CRA operational for two additional years to complete two specific projects in Commission District 4 without increasing tax increment funding.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Residents of Commission District 4

The CRA projects located within this district will continue for an additional two years.

Directly affected

Broward County

The county is a signatory to the Interlocal Agreement being amended.

Key Facts

  • The CRA term is extended by two years.
  • The new termination date for the CRA is September 30, 2025.
  • The extension includes no additional tax increment funding (TIF).
  • The extension is intended to allow the completion of two specific, unnamed projects.
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  • The motion authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement.
  • The action pertains to Commission District 4.
  • The file number for this item is 25-386.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this extension increase my taxes?
The document states that there is no additional associated with this extension.
What is the purpose of extending the CRA?
The extension is intended to allow the CRA to complete two specific projects.

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CRA Term Extension without TIF

The extension of the CRA is explicitly conditioned on no additional tax increment funding, indicating a focus on project completion rather than new financial expansion.

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