The Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency sunsets on December 31, 2025.
- CRA New Construction, CRA Commercial Redevelopment, and CRA Facade Grants must be approved by the CRA Board prior to sunset date December 31, 2025.
- Projects that are approved by the CRA Board for CRA New Construction, CRA Commercial Redevelopment, or CRA Facade Grants must commence construction activities prior to sunset date December 31, 2025.
- Projects that are approved by the CRA Board for CRA New Construction, CRA Commercial Redevelopment, or CRA Facade Grants must be completed no later than December 31, 2026.
- CRA Special Event Grants that are approved by the CRA Board, must be approved and take place by no later than sunset date December 31, 2025.
- Any approved CRA project that does not adhere to the timelines shared above becomes null and void.
CRA Goals
- Aggressively pursue redevelopment/revitalization to enhance economic vitality and livability
- Integrate the downtown-waterfront in function, activity and transportation
- Improve CRA district conditions in both physical and social quality while preserving historical significance
Downtown Trolley
Amended Community Redevelopment Plan
The Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (SCRA) operational timeframe has been extended through 2025.
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Forms and Publications
CRA Budget
CRA Budget 2023
CRA Budget 2022
CRA Budget 2021
CRA Budget 2020
Amended CRA Budget 2019
CRA Budget 2019
Audits
2023 Audit
2022 Audit
2021 Audit
2020 Audit
Taxable Values
2019 Final Taxable Values
2018 Final Taxable Values
Annual Reports
2023 CRA Annual Report
2022 CRA Annual Report
2021 CRA Annual Report
Applications
Facade Grant Application
Redevelopment Grant Application
New Construction Grant Application
Special Event Grant Application
CRA Annual Report
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The Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency exists to revitalize and enhance the Sanford Downtown CRA District by strengthening economic vitality and livability.
For more information about the SCRA’s programs and policies, please contact:
Pamela Lynch
Email: CRA Executive Director
CRA Board Members
The Sanford CRA Board is a five member panel of volunteer citizens appointed by the City of Sanford City Commission. Two of the five seats are reserved for Seminole County designees who are also approved by the City of Sanford City Commission
Charles Davis
Chairman of the Board
Call: 407.340.3045
Email: charles@getmeabetterrate.com
Joshua Snyder
Vice Chairman of the Board
Call: 407.927.2867
Email: joshua.snyder@powerdms.com
Tim Dolan
Board Member
Call: 321.231.2544
Email: tdolan@wasteprousa.com
Michelle Simoneaux
Board Member
Call: 407.323.2999
Email: alishelle@yahoo.com
Doug McLendon
Board Member
Call: 407.719.5573
Email: jdouglasmclendon@gmail.com
Staff
- Cynthia Lindsay – Treasurer
- Brady Lessard – Economic Development Director
- Pamela Lynch – CRA Executive Director
Budget
The Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (SCRA) adopts a budget annually. The annual budget is approved by the SCRA in July of each year after following the required Public Notice process. The budget is then incorporated into the City’s annual budget and adopted by September of each year pursuant to the City’s Public Notice process. Budgets can be amended from time to time. The following budgets are hereby made available to the public and will remain posted along with amendments for no less than two (2) years.
