Fla. Stat. 163.355
Finding of necessity by county or municipality

(1)

One or more slum or blighted areas, or one or more areas in which there is a shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, exist in such county or municipality; and

(2)

The rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas, including, if appropriate, the development of housing which residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, can afford, is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of such county or municipality.

Source: Section 163.355 — Finding of necessity by county or municipality, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0163.­355 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

163.330
Short title 163.335
Findings and declarations of necessity 163.340
Definitions 163.345
Encouragement of private enterprise 163.346
Notice to taxing authorities 163.350
Workable program 163.353
Power of taxing authority to tax or appropriate funds to a redevelopment trust fund in order to preserve and enhance the tax base of the authority 163.355
Finding of necessity by county or municipality 163.356
Creation of community redevelopment agency 163.357
Governing body as the community redevelopment agency 163.358
Exercise of powers in carrying out community redevelopment and related activities 163.360
Community redevelopment plans 163.361
Modification of community redevelopment plans 163.362
Contents of community redevelopment plan 163.365
Neighborhood and communitywide plans 163.367
Public officials, commissioners, and employees subject to code of ethics 163.370
Powers 163.371
Reporting requirements 163.380
Disposal of property in community redevelopment area 163.385
Issuance of revenue bonds 163.387
Redevelopment trust fund 163.390
Bonds as legal investments 163.395
Property exempt from taxes and from levy and sale by virtue of an execution 163.400
Cooperation by public bodies 163.405
Title of purchaser 163.410
Exercise of powers in counties with home rule charters 163.415
Exercise of powers in counties without home rule charters 163.430
Powers supplemental to existing community redevelopment powers 163.445
Assistance to community redevelopment by state agencies 163.450
Municipal and county participation in neighborhood development programs under Pub. L. No. 90-448 163.463
Applicability of ch. 2002-294 163.3755
Termination of community redevelopment agencies

Current through Fall 2025

§ 163.355. Finding of necessity by county or municipality's source at flsenate​.gov