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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of Three-Year Funding for Downtown Clearwater Policing
Record date · September 15, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has approved a three-year agreement to provide funding to the City of Clearwater for additional community policing services within the downtown area.
This agreement directs tax increment financing funds from the CRA to cover the costs of increased police presence in the downtown district for the next three years.
Who It Affects
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Downtown Clearwater residents and business owners
They will experience changes in the level of community policing services within the downtown district.
Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency
The agency is contractually obligated to provide funding for policing services over a three-year period.
City of Clearwater Police Department
The department will receive funding to deploy additional community policing resources in the downtown area.
Key Facts
- The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency approved a three-year interlocal agreement with the City of Clearwater.
- The agreement provides CRA increment funding to pay for additional community policing services.
- The services are restricted to the Downtown CRA boundaries.
- The agreement authorizes city officials to execute the contract.
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- The file identification number for this action is ID#25-0847.
- The item was introduced on August 22, 2025.
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CRA Funding Reallocation
The use of CRA increment funding for ongoing operational policing costs represents a specific use of redevelopment funds for public safety services.
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