Definitions relevant to the CRA per Florida Statutes 163, Part III
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (ss163.356/ss163.357)
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is created under the regulations described and defined by Florida Statutes 163, Part III. The CRA can only be created after the Finding of Necessities (FON) study, establishing “Slum and Blight“ conditions of a defined area is adopted by resolution by the governing body of the city/county in which the CRA Area is located. The governing body appoints a Board of Commissioners of the CRA by resolution – in Dania Beach, the City Commission is the designated CRA Board.