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Thursday, April 4,  Sunset Beach Concert, 7 p.m.  

Friday, April 5,
First Friday, Downtown, 6-10 p.m.

April 13-14, Arts & Crafts Festival  Sponge Docks, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, Easter Egg-Stravaganza, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sports Complex.

Saturday, April 13, Garden Club Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Meres Parking Lot
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Welcome to our e-News                 April 2019
New economic tools are available in the City to spur additional development and redevelopment, and bring new jobs to the area.  The City Marina on April 1 will undergo a major construction project including a dredge of the boat slip area, and later this year we will see the opening of our first craft distillery. Remember to always support our local businesses.  Send an e-mail.
CRA Annual Report Highlights Property Value Increase; Incentive Grant Success
The Community Redevelopment Agency  (CRA) Annual Report for 2017-18 highlights new business openings, new residential and commercial projects, and a 10% rise in property values from the prior year.  The report also shows the façade and restaurant grant programs have generated $3.2 million in private investment to the CRA.  Click here  for the Powerpoint presentation.
Opportunity Zone Enhances Development Outlook in Large Area of City
A new website highlights Pinellas County's 16 Federal Opportunity Zones. At 1,101 acres, Tarpon Springs
has the largest in the County. The zones offer tax incentives to spur investment.  Tarpon Springs' zone extends from Klosterman to Tarpon Avenue and US 19 to Alt. 19.  
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Approved; Increases Options for Business Expansion and Attraction
Voters on March 12 approved a referendum question to create an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption program in the City.  The program is another tool for the City in its efforts to attract new business and help existing businesses expand.  Details of the program are being worked out and will be presented for public hearings later this year.  Click here for general information on the program.
Coming Soon:  Papou's Craft Distillery
The City's first distillery will be opening later this year in the former Katzaras sponge warehouse at 605 N. Pinellas Ave. The building is currently under major renovation for Papou's Craft Distillery. The courtyard and tasting room will offer craft whiskeys, pot still gin, Greek-style ouzo, and more.
 
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Tarpon Springs Economic Development 
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