Late in the fall of 2008 the Immokalee CRA presented a proposal to the Immokalee Municipal Service Taxing Unit/Beautification Committee (MSTU) to join forces in a collaborative approach to improvements in Immokalee.  The proposal asked the MSTU, which parenthetically is a Beautification MSTU, to expand its boundaries to match those of the CRA and to amend their governing ordinance to include not only beautification but also storm water, lights and sidewalks.

On February 25, 2009, the MSTU accepted the CRA proposal and passed a motion to expand its boundary and responsibilities. In mid-April, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) authorized the County Manager to bring to the BCC a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 92-40, which created the Immokalee MSTU, in order to move forward with the expansions.

Ultimately, expansion of the Immokalee MSTU boundaries and responsibilities will increase the base for the ½ mil property tax designated for the MSTU activities. In concert with the CRA Tax Increment Fund (TIF) budgeted improvements, future improvements to Immokalee will be greatly augmented. The attached map shows the overall geographical boundary expansion.