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Read. Follow. Verify.Budget Amendment for Riverside and Avondale Merchant District Preservation
Record date · May 12, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance amends a previous agreement (Ord 2025-690-E) between the City and Riverside-Avondale Preservation, Inc. to update the budget and terms for a program focused on preserving and restoring merchant districts in the Riverside and Avondale neighborhoods.
The ordinance modifies the financial terms and project budget for a specific historic preservation grant program, directly affecting how funds are allocated for the restoration of the Riverside and Avondale merchant districts.
Who It Affects
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Riverside-Avondale Preservation, Inc.
The organization's grant agreement terms and budget allocations are modified by this ordinance.
Riverside and Avondale business owners
The businesses located within the districts covered by the preservation program may see changes in the funding or scope of restoration projects.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends the program budget and term sheet (Exhibit 2) originally established by Ordinance 2025-690-E.
- The program is titled 'Preserving & Restoring the Merchant Dists of Riverside & Avondale'.
- The ordinance was introduced on April 14, 2026.
- The City Council approved the ordinance on May 12, 2026, with a vote of 17-1.
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- Council Member Diamond cast the sole dissenting vote during the final approval.
- The Finance Committee approved the measure 5-1 on May 5, 2026.
- The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety (NCSPHS) Committee approved the measure 6-0 on May 4, 2026.
- A public hearing was held on April 28, 2026, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.
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Budgetary Adjustment
The ordinance reflects an ongoing adjustment to a previously authorized preservation program, suggesting the initial budget or terms in 2025-690-E required refinement.
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