It is far from certain that Volusia County officials will grant New Smyrna Beach a new Community Redevelopment Agency district that would have U.S. 1 as its main artery.
First, it could be a crowded field this year for applications for new CRAs to the County Council. Along with New Smyrna Beach, the cities of Deltona, Edgewater, Orange City and DeBary are in various stages of discussions for new CRA proposals. Also, four new members were elected last year to the County Council, including Chair Jason Davis, who has been a vocal critic of CRAs in the past.