Declared central Tarpon Springs blighted to start a redevelopment district (Pinellas County, May 20, 2025)
How each Pinellas County commissioner voted on May 20, 2025: Declared central Tarpon Springs blighted to start a redevelopment district. With the official record.
Result: Passed 4 to 3
Found that blight exists in central Tarpon Springs, set the boundary of a Community Redevelopment Area, and handed redevelopment authority to the city. In a CRA, future growth in property taxes there is set aside for improvements in that area.
Yes: Dave Eggers, René Flowers, Chris Latvala, Chris Scherer
No: Vince Nowicki, Kathleen Peters, Brian Scott
Official wording: Resolution making a finding that conditions of blight exist within the Central Tarpon Springs study area, establishing the Community Redevelopment Area boundary, authorizing the preparation of the Central Tarpon Springs Redevelopment Plan, and delegating redevelopment authority to the City of Tarpon Springs.