Marion County Commission approves Silver Springs CRA
County commissioners on Tuesday created a special tax district intended to bolster the appearance and economic appeal of Silver Springs.
The board voted unanimously to establish a Community Redevelopment Area, or CRA, a roughly 4,100-acre zone around Silver Springs wherein new tax revenues will be banked to build or fix nearby infrastructure.
Commissioners did so over the objections of a small minority who argued the plan could be used to benefit developers at the expense of existing residents and the famous Silver Springs attraction.