Residents press Margate commissioners on downtown redevelopment, code enforcement and school concerns During public comment and commissioner remarks, residents urged protections for small downtown businesses, raised property-maintenance complaints about a specific developer parcel, and commissioners warned of state bills that could preempt local zoning authority.

Margate residents are demanding action on downtown redevelopment, calling for longer leases for small businesses, and raising alarms about state bills that threaten local zoning authority.

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Orlando advances $160 million CRA bond plan, selects Morgan Stanley and approves $30 million canopy contract The Orlando City Council and its CRA advanced a not-to-exceed $160 million tax-increment bond program to fund downtown activation projects and approved a $30 million guaranteed-maximum-price contract for a downtown canopy; Morgan Stanley was recommended as underwriter at a 4.16% fixed rate.

Orlando is set to transform its downtown with a groundbreaking $160 million bond plan and a stunning $30 million canopy project—exciting changes are on the horizon!

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