From: Rgoettelmann@aol.com [mailto:Rgoettelmann@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:23 PM
To: Comments
Subject: Community Reinvestment -- RIN 3064-AC50
Good afternoon:
In the state of Florida, Community Redevelopment and reinvestment are
solidly linked in FS 163 to the objective that Community Redevelopment
Agencies (CRA) shall relieve blight not only through direct local government
efforts, but by promoting and encouraging reinvestment by private sector
entities.
As such the partnering of local government with both the business community
and the citizens is key to the implementation of these goals not only from a
redevelopment management aspect but, more importantly from the standpoint of
creating positive community initiatives and discouraging an 'entitlement
mindset' op the part of the citizens and local businesses.
CRA's in Florida have a specified timeframe in which to accomplish their
goals. A key question that arises is: "what happens after the CRA sunsets?"
It is my opinion that a successful CRA promotes pro-activelness by the
private sector so that the citizens and businesses are ready and willing to
continue the work of redevelopment after the CRA is gone.
In conclusion, I strongly encourage the FDIC to continue to support and
enact programs which further these symbiotic relationships between local
government and the private sector in the future.
Thank you for your consideration of the foregoing.
Sincerely,
R. Goettelmann, A. I. B. D. , Director
City of Crystal River
Community Redevelopment Agency
123 N.W. Hwy 19
Crystal River, Fl. 34428
Phone: 352.794.0072
