Thursday, March 3, 2011

PARROT COVE GENERAL MEETING - 3/10/11 @ 7 p.m.

PARROT COVE GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY
MARCH 10, 7:00PM                     St. Andrews Church, 100 North Palmway

Cary Sabol, Chair of the Lake Worth CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is the guest speaker at Parrot Cove’s general meeting on THURSDAY (usual meeting date is Tuesday) at St. Andrews Church hall.
Cary will give us an overview of the CRA:  what it does, how officers are appointed and how it is governed.  In addition he will bring us up-to-date on some of their accomplishments including a $23.2 million award from the federal government, the Transit Oriented Development Master Plan,  Bicycle Network Program, Cultural Renaissance Program, their involvement in bringing Publix to downtown Lake Worth and many other programs.
Cary will take your questions and comments so be sure to attend.  THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT AND TO VOICE YOUR OPINIONS AND CONCERNS.
What is the CRA?  It is an Agency governed by a seven member Board of Commissioners appointed by the City of Lake Worth Commission.  Their role is to direct activities within the CRA in accordance with the approved Lake Worth Redevelopment Plan.  Revenue is generated for CRA projects through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
 PCNA wants to make 2011 the year for bringing important local issues to you along with our usual social events.  We started the year with Joseph Kroll as our guest speaker and will be inviting other community officials to future meetings.