Public hearing on redevelopment revenue notes in Bartow scheduled for March 4, 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMUNITY 
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BARTOW
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bartow will hold a public hearing at a special meeting on March 4, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida to consider the following resolution: 
 
CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02-R: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $18,200,000 OF ITS REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2026A AND ITS REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2026B (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND CONSISTENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; PROVIDING THAT THE NOTES SHALL BE A LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE AGENCY PAYABLE FROM TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND CERTAIN OTHER MONEYS AS PROVIDED HEREIN; AWARDING THE NOTES ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS AND THE NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LOAN; DESIGNATING THE 2026A NOTE AS A "QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION" UNDER SECTION 265(b)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BARTOW; ESTABLISHING A DEBT SERVICE FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF THE PLEDGED FUNDS; REQUESTING THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA APPROVE THE LOANS AND THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Copies of the proposed resolution are available for review in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall complex located at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, Florida, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested parties may examine it there or appear at the meeting and be heard. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of these or continued public hearings may be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding this matter will be published.
 
Please be advised that if you desire to appeal any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases, a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (F.S. 286.0105) The Board may continue the public hearing(s) to other dates and times as it deems necessary.
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and F.S. 286.26, persons with disabilities or physical impairments who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerks Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 863-534-0100. If hearing or voice impaired contact Florida Relay at 7-1-1 for assistance.
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