Reference · links out to the State
The state laws that govern Town of Eatonville and CRA business. These aren't reproduced here — each is indexed and annotated, and links to the official text on Online Sunshine, the Legislature's own site.
Governs the tax-increment trust fund that finances a CRA — how money flows in, what it may be spent on, and the agency's budget and reporting duties.
The controlling authority for nearly every dollar TOECRA collects and spends. Subsection (6)(c) lists the only authorized uses of trust-fund money; (6)(b) requires the annual budget be filed with the County.
Sets out how a community redevelopment agency is created and what redevelopment powers a local government may delegate to it.
The legal basis for TOECRA's existence and for the board that governs it.
Establishes who serves as a CRA's governing body — the local governing board itself, or a separate appointed board.
Explains why Town Council members occupy CRA board seats and how the additional appointed members are seated.
Sets the rules for selling, leasing, or keeping land acquired for redevelopment: uses must follow the redevelopment plan, value is set in the public interest, a sale below fair value needs a noticed public hearing, and 30 days' published notice inviting proposals comes first.
The rule behind the CRA's buy-build-sell housing program. The power is granted to 'any county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency' alike, so it is not one the Town lacks on its own.
A CRA that existed on October 1, 2019 ends on its charter's expiration date or September 30, 2039, whichever is earlier, unless the governing body that created it approves continuing by majority vote. A CRA with bonds maturing later stays in existence until they mature.
The state-law side of the 2027 sunset question. Eatonville's delegation from Orange County carries its own January 1, 2027 end date unless the County Commission approves otherwise. The section does not say what becomes of an agency's property or programs when it ends.
Requires meetings of public boards where official action is taken to be open to the public, noticed in advance, and recorded in minutes.
Governs every Town Council and CRA meeting. The basis for questioning closed-door decisions, inadequate notice, or voting outside a public meeting.
Establishes the public's right to inspect and copy government records, the limited grounds for exemption, and the fees an agency may charge.
The law every records request on this site is filed under, and the standard against which a records denial is measured.
Restricts a public officer from voting on a measure that would inure to their own special private gain or loss, or that of a relative or principal, and sets disclosure requirements.
The conflict-of-interest rule raised at the June 18 CRA meeting — central to whether a given member should vote on a given item.
Limits employment and contractual relationships that conflict with public duty, and restricts certain dealings between an official and their own agency.
The framework for questions about an official's or staff member's private interests intersecting with Town or CRA business.
Florida's criminal standard for an official who corruptly uses their office to obtain a benefit or cause harm, including by falsifying or concealing an official record.
Included only as the governing legal standard that defines the line for public office. Cheatonville does not allege anyone has violated it — it is here so readers know the standard that applies.
Requires local governments and certain districts to obtain an annual independent financial audit by a licensed CPA.
The requirement behind TOECRA's yearly audits — the documents this site relies on for financial oversight.
Sets the procedure, hearings, and notices a taxing authority must follow to set its property-tax millage rate each year.
Governs how the Town adopts the tax rates that in turn feed the CRA's tax-increment revenue.
Sets the process for unsolicited public-private partnership proposals to build or finance public projects.
Bears on how large development partnerships involving public land or facilities must be solicited and handled.
Requires payment and performance bonds on public construction contracts above a statutory threshold, protecting against nonpayment and nonperformance.
Applies to public construction the Town or CRA undertakes above the threshold.
Governs purchasing by Florida state agencies.
Included to clarify what does NOT control here: a municipality and its CRA procure under home rule and the Town's own Purchasing Policy, not Chapter 287. Listed so readers do not mistakenly assume state procurement law applies to Eatonville contracts.
Grants municipalities broad authority to govern and act for municipal purposes except where the constitution or general law prohibits or preempts.
The source of the Town's authority to adopt its own purchasing policy and otherwise govern local affairs. (Note: there is no §166.051.)
Provides the process by which a municipality may annex adjacent property on the petition of the property owner.
Governs annexation questions around Eatonville's boundaries.
Sets the reporting, transparency, and oversight requirements that special districts in Florida must follow.
The accountability framework that dependent special districts — the category a CRA falls under — operate within.
Statutes are authored and published by the State of Florida. Cheatonville indexes them and links to the official text; it does not reproduce or restate the law. Official text: Online Sunshine .