LARGO – The funding to allow new economic development incentives for Largo’s downtown district passed through quickly March 18. The city now is one step closer to being the first in the Tampa Bay market to offer the “unique incentives,” Economic Development Manager Teresa Brydon said.
A resolution allowing the incentives will be up for the commissioners’ consideration April 1, she said. During that meeting, the city will appoint members to the newly established community development advisory board.
Then the city will be able to accept applications for the new incentives, which are designed to encourage more infill housing, new mixed used development with office space and more jobs within the West Bay Drive Community Redevelopment District.