SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Downtown Core Vacancy update
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SUMMARY:
At the August 12, 2024, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, trustees requested an update on the vacant properties within the Downtown Core.
CRA and Economic Development staff have been collecting this data through Pinellas County Property Appraiser, CoStar Database. In conjunction with this, the Public Works GIS team has been creating a new ARC GIS database. Staff from both departments have been enhancing the tool to show features like vacant properties, current land use, and city-owned properties.
All vacant property owners within the Downtown Core have been contacted to discuss assistance with build-out grants through the CRA.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
1.1 Provide evidence-based measurement tools to continually guide municipal performance and promote accountable governance.
