Fla. Stat. 290.0411
Legislative intent and purpose of ss

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the necessary means to develop, preserve, redevelop, and revitalize Florida communities exhibiting signs of decline, distress, or economic need by enabling local governments to undertake the necessary community and economic development programs. The overall objective is to create viable communities by eliminating slum and blight, fortifying communities in urgent need, providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low or moderate income. The purpose of ss. 290.0401-290.048 is to assist local governments in carrying out effective community and economic development and project planning and design activities to arrest and reverse community decline and restore community vitality. Community and economic development and project planning activities to maintain viable communities, revitalize existing communities, expand economic development and employment opportunities, and improve housing conditions and expand housing opportunities, providing direct benefit to persons of low or moderate income, are the primary purposes of ss. 290.0401-290.048. The Legislature, therefore, declares that the development, redevelopment, preservation, and revitalization of communities in this state and all the purposes of ss. 290.0401-290.048 are public purposes for which public money may be borrowed, expended, loaned, pledged to guarantee loans, and granted.

Source: Section 290.0411 — Legislative intent and purpose of ss, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0290.­0411 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

290.001
Florida Enterprise Zone Act 290.002
Legislative findings 290.003
Policy and purpose 290.004
Definitions relating to Florida Enterprise Zone Act 290.007
State incentives available in enterprise zones 290.012
Transition 290.014
Annual reports on enterprise zones 290.016
Repeal 290.042
Definitions relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act 290.043
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program 290.044
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund 290.046
Applications for grants 290.047
Establishment of grant ceilings and maximum administrative cost percentages 290.048
General powers of department under ss 290.053
Response to economic emergencies in small communities 290.0055
Local nominating procedure 290.0056
Enterprise zone development agency 290.0057
Enterprise zone development plan 290.0058
Determination of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress 290.0065
State designation of enterprise zones 290.0066
Revocation of enterprise zone designation 290.0072
Enterprise zone designation for the City of Winter Haven 290.0073
Enterprise zone designation for Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and the City of Sebastian 290.0074
Enterprise zone designation for Sumter County 290.0077
Enterprise zone designation for Orange County and the municipality of Apopka 290.0135
Local government ordinances 290.0401
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act 290.0411
Legislative intent and purpose of ss 290.0455
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program 290.0475
Rejection of grant applications 290.0491
Florida Empowerment Zones 290.00677
Rural enterprise zones 290.00710
Enterprise zone designation for the City of Lakeland 290.00725
Enterprise zone designation for the City of Ocala 290.00726
Enterprise zone designation for Martin County 290.00727
Enterprise zone designation for the City of Palm Bay 290.00728
Enterprise zone designation for Lake County 290.00729
Enterprise zone designation for Charlotte County 290.00731
Enterprise zone designation for Citrus County 290.06561
Designation of rural enterprise zone as catalyst site

Current through Fall 2025

§ 290.0411. Legislative intent & purpose of ss's source at flsenate​.gov