# TOWN OF EATONVILLE CRA Board Meeting 10-15-26

The Town of Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board met on October 15, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda after removing the amended-bylaws resolution and six-home project resolution for discussion. It did not vote to adopt the bylaws; members agreed to schedule a workshop for October 28 to review the bylaws, executive director evaluation criteria, and board priorities. Discussion focused on oversight of spending and agenda preparation, executive-director purchasing authority, and whether to lower CRA purchase thresholds. Counsel said state law requires the CRA to follow the Town’s purchasing procedures, so changing the CRA threshold would first require a change to the Town policy. No procurement-policy change was adopted. Residents also raised concerns about the lack of recent financial reports and the board’s visibility into CRA expenditures, including a reported $1.7 million credit line associated with the homes and a $20,000 payment for work they said had not been performed.

The board discussed the six-home construction project and bids received through an RFP, which reportedly ranged from about $1.6 million to $3.3 million, above the approximately $1.2 million capital allocation. Members expressed support for proceeding with the two homes already underway and considering a new RFP for the remaining four; no formal motion or vote was taken. The project manager/general contractor arrangement includes a reported $25,000 project-management fee, and counsel was asked to clarify contractual and bank-funding options. Counsel warned that halting or changing the work could delay the project or put funding at risk. The board also reviewed the $500,000 Club Eaton property purchase, with $100,000 paid and $400,000 remaining. Counsel advised that real-property purchases are exempt from the Town procurement policy and that the two $25,000 extensions did not require further board approval. Staff additionally urged board members to advocate for county tourism-development funding; the reported allocation is expected to become available in October 2028, with the redevelopment plan vote expected December 1.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [TOWN OF EATONVILLE CRA Board Meeting 10-15-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe8AFxTC9_Y) - Town of Eatonville, FL