CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)

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


Trolley Downtown


Downtown Trolley


View Stop Map & Schedule

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

Click to view the report

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.

Meetings

300 N Park Ave
Sanford FL, 32771

Mon – Thur:  7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Fri:  8:00 am – 1:00 pm

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