PENSACOLA MAYOR AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BACK C R A’s

In a significant development, a bill aiming to eliminate Community Redevelopment Agencies by 2045 is making its way through the legislature, sparking strong opposition from local officials in Pensacola and Escambia County. Mayor DC Reeves and Commissioner Mike Kohler voiced their concerns, arguing that dismantling these agencies could harm the state’s most vulnerable communities, while proponents of the bill cite concerns over fund mismanagement. As the debate heats up, local leaders are already contemplating strategies to cope if the legislation passes.