Community Redevelopment Agency
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Poor Fort Lauderdale neighborhood pays millions for city streetcar line that won’t reach it
By Joseph A. Mann Jr. FloridaBulldog.org What does sewage in the streets around western Sistrunk Blvd. (NW 6th Street) in Fort Lauderdale have to do with the $195- million Wave Streetcar line being developed for the city? Plenty, according to Marie “Ms. Peaches” Huntley, neighborhood resident, activist, businesswoman and candidate for commissioner in District 3…
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Hallandale commissioner Anthony Sanders resigns amid allegations of wrongdoing
By William Gjebre FloridaBulldog.org UPDATE, Aug. 11 – Hallandale Beach City Commissioner Anthony Sanders resigned his commission seat today on the heels of a scathing report from the Broward Inspector General’s Office that said he “engaged in a pattern of misconduct” in the awarding of city grants and other funding.
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New majority on Hallandale commission wants to know: Where did CRA millions go?
By William Gjebre FloridaBulldog.org Update: Jan. 23 – Hallandale Beach city commissioners Monday night gave initial approval to hiring an accounting firm to conduct a forensic audit of the city’s long troubled Community Redevelopment Agency.
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Holness: Margate isn’t the only city that’s mishandled CRA funds
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By William Gjebre BrowardBulldog.org In the wake of a critical inspector general’s report that accused Margate of mishandling millions of dollars in community redevelopment funds, Broward Commissioner Dale Holness says he expects similar findings of wrongdoing about other cities as the county’s investigation continues.
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Hollywood tenants pushed out for upscale housing sue for relocation assistance
By William Gjebre BrowardBulldog.org Residents of a Hollywood apartment building say they are entitled to relocation assistance after they were forced out of their homes on short notice to make way for a city-sponsored, multi-million dollar redevelopment plan. The residents made the allegations in a class action lawsuit filed in Broward Circuit Court by Legal…
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Hollywood planning board members quit after conflict of interest warning from city attorney
By William Gjebre BrowardBulldog.org Two Hollywood Planning and Development Review Board members have resigned after being warned by the city attorney of potential conflicts if they continued to serve while doing work for projects needing board approval.
