About the CRA

On March 14, 2000, the Board of County Commissioners made a determination that a blighted area existed in the area now known as the Immokalee Redevelopment Area and there was a need for a redevelopment agency to implement the revitalization of this blighted area and adopted Resolution 2000-82 and Resolution 2000-83. Based on this determination, the Board of County Commissioners declared itself the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III. Florida Statutes.

The Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) covers two redevelopment areas. The Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area and the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area. The redevelopment efforts are guided by the Community Redevelopment Plan. The Plan was originally adopted in 2000 (Resolution 2000-181). In 2019, the Board adopted the first amendment to the redevelopment plan which included updating the map for the Immokalee area (Resolution 2019-74). In 2022, the Board adopted the second amendment to the redevelopment plan (Resolution 2022-83) which included a complete update of the Immokalee area including vision, goals, objectives and strategies . Funding for redevelopment efforts is funded primarily using tax increment revenues as outlined in Ordinance 2000-042 (should be a hotlink) which established the CRA Trust Fund.

Property values in the Community Redevelopment Area are capped or frozen at the assessed value for a particular base year. Thereafter, any tax revenues due to increases in value in excess of the base are dedicated to the redevelopment area. The generated revenue is known as TIF. Tax increment financing is used in the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area to leverage its redevelopment efforts.

Vision Statement:

 A rural community that provides safe and affordable multigenerational living opportunities, interconnected pedestrian and transportation connections, a pristine environment, and a thriving economy that celebrates a diverse culture.                                                                                                                 - 2022 Redevelopment Plan

2026 Strategic Plan Values, Vision, and Mission:

Values

Community

Sustainability

Inclusivity 

Innovation

Collaboration

Vision

To be a thriving rural community, to live, work, and play.

Mission

To deliver high-quality public services that drive economic growth, enhance quality of life through affordable housing, innovative programs, and sustainable infrastructure, while preserving our community’s heritage for generations to come

Immokalee CRA Board:

On May 27, 2025, the Board of Collier County Commissioners approved CRA Resolution No.2025-113 of the Community Redevelopment Agency of Collier County, Florida, approving the creation and bylaws of the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, and partially repealing CRA Resolution No. 2001-98, to replace the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee. 

The Immokalee Community Redevelopment Advisory Board will serve as the primary source of community input to the CRA and Board regarding the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Are and MSTU, and to make recommendations to the CRA and Board to further the goals of the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area component of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Area Plan and MSTU. The Board is composed of nine-voting members with two non-voting members. Terms are for 4 years. Membership represents 2 Immokalee residents, 2 Immokalee Business/Commercial Property Owners, 1 Immokalee Non-Profit Representative, 1 Resident of the MSTU, 3 At Large, and 2 Non-Voting members.   

Website Requirements:

CRAs are dependent special districts and must comply with Chapter 189, Florida Statutes.

Date Established: March 14, 2000

Establishing Entity: Collier County Board of County Commissioners

Mailing Address: 750 South 5th Street| Suite C, Immokalee, FL 34142

Phone number: 239-867-0025

Website: www.ImmokaleeCRA.com  

Registered Agent: Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney

Immokalee CRA Advisory Board typically meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Immokalee Community Park.

2026 Schedule – 2026 Immokalee Public Meeting Calendar 01.27.26

The Board of County Commissioners is the ex-officio  Governing Board of the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Board meeting schedule is available at https://www.collier.gov/Home.

To appeal an official decision made by the CRA Board please contact, the County Attorney at 239-252-8400 or visit the website at: County Attorney

For additional financial information – please visit Collier County Office of Management and Budget https://www.collier.gov/Collier-County/Organization-Resources/Office-of-Management-Budget

View the Collier County ACFR 2024 here – https://www.collierclerk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-Collier-County-ACFR.pdf