# City of Clermont CRA Meeting. Sept 15th, 2026

The City of Clermont Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held a meeting on September 15, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve the CRA budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Key procurement-related discussions focused on budget allocations, including a $70,000 grant to Main Street that was initially omitted from the proposed budget due to a staff oversight and was later proposed to be added via amendment. The board also debated the potential funding of a dedicated Community Service Officer (CSO) or police presence within the CRA area, with cost estimates provided ($145,685 for one CSO and approximately $245,102 for a full officer with equipment). Legal counsel advised that while police infrastructure is generally prohibited from CRA funding, a dedicated CSO might be justifiable if it helps improve property values and reduce tax base erosion. The board considered reallocating $212,700 from an infrastructure contingency line item to fund the CSO and Main Street grants. The motion to approve the budget with amendments to include the $250,000 grant from the general fund for parks and the $70,000 for Main Street, as well as funding for a downtown CSO, was moved, seconded, and passed. The board also discussed the need for a comprehensive downtown action plan to guide future spending and expressed caution about using CRA reserves for ongoing police staffing costs. Additional questions about specific budget line items, such as infrastructure and promotional activities, were raised but deferred for further clarification.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Clermont CRA Meeting. Sept 15th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1cW-bCxcbc) - City of Clermont Government