The map below shows the perimeter of Englewood CRA in red. Bay Vista Boulevard is near the north end and inside the red area. That means Bay Vista Boulevard residents are affected by the actions of Englewood CRA.
Englewood CRA Advisory Board is the communication entity that reports directly to the County Commissioners.
There is so much information about Englewood CRA. I will try to pick out what is relevant to Bay Vista Boulevard community residents.
Background
Englewood Florida is officially classified as a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community that spans parts of Sarasota County and Charlotte County in the U.S. state of Florida. This means it doesn’t have its own city government (like a mayor or city council) and instead relies on the county governments for local services and administration.
At the time of creation of the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area in 1998, Englewood was considered a “blighted area” as described in Sarasota County Resolution No. 98-064.
Speed round of facts for orientation purposes
- Englewood CRA was created by the Sarasota County Commission
- Englewood Community Redevelopment Area – The geographic area of Englewood CRA is the Sarasota County part of Englewood (Did you know part of Englewood is in Charlotte County?)
- Sarasota County Redevelopment Agency (SCRA) created the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board
- The Advisory Board reports directly to Sarasota County Redevelopment Agency
- Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (ECRA) Advisory Board is not compensated and acts only as an advisor to SCRA
- Sarasota County Planning Department manages the functions of the ECRA Advisory Board
- Englewood Redevelopment Plan is the guide to government actions within the ECRA
- Englewood Redevelopment Trust Fund – The funding mechanism that enables the ECRA activities
- The establishment of the trust fund allowed for the appropriation of tax increment financing (TIF) funds to be used in undertaking and carrying out the community redevelopment plan.
- The Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (ECRA) Advisory Board assists in developing and implementing the programs and projects contained in the Englewood Community Redevelopment Plan and advises the County Commission.
You pay property taxes and some of that funds the Englewood Community Redevelopment Plan. That is why you may want to click the link to learn more about the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board.