Annual Conference Highlights and More!

October 24 , 2019

See below for recent news in Florida redevelopment. Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Carol Westmoreland at cwestmoreland@flcities.com

Thank You for Attending the 2019 FRA Annual Conference!

We had an incredible week of networking and learning from some of Florida's top redevelopment professionals and the FRA can't wait to see how you will use these tools and experiences to better your communities in the coming year.

We would like to extend an enormous thank you to all of our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and staff for making the FRA Annual Conference possible. This year's conference was the biggest yet and we can't wait to see everyone in 2020.

The 2020 FRA Annual Conference will be held at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, October 14-16.

Award Spotlight: City of Fort Walton Beach

Congratulations to the City of Fort Walton Beach for receiving the 2019 President's Award for the Gulfview Hotel Relocation and Rehabilitation project!

The Gulfview Hotel Relocation and Rehabilitation project focused on preserving one of the City's most historic buildings while redeveloping the property into a resource that residents and visitors could enjoy. The building was revitalized into a modern, mixed-use building while keeping its cultural importance to benefit the community.

To learn more about this project and other award-winning projects,
click here .

Welcome FRA's 2019 - 2020 President

The FRA welcomes Toni Shamplain as the new Florida Redevelopment Association President!

For the past 14 years, Toni has been the CRA manager for the City of Panama City. She is dedicated to creating more affordable housing and increasing the tax base. Her goal is to remove slum and blight from the district and revitalize areas to be more safe and enjoyable for the public.

Toni was appointed president during the FRA conference and she plans to advocate for Florida's CRAs by addressing redevelopment issues and seeking new partnerships to serve FRA members.

We welcome Toni and look forward to all of the great things she will do for our association and redevelopment efforts in the upcoming year!

FRA would like to send a special thank you to our 2018-2019 President, Gail Hamilton. We are so grateful for all she has done to further FRA's mission and show the state that Redevelopment Works.

Jobs Around the State

To search and browse all openings, click here .

Economic Development Manager - City of Wilton Manors

Under general direction of the City Manager's Office, the economic development manager creates economic development programs and implements strategies to promote the City as a viable destination for potential businesses and industries, and assists to supplement the vitality and retention of the City's current businesses.

To view the full opening, click here.

Thank You Annual Conference Gold Sponsors!

FRA is grateful for this year's Gold Sponsors and their generous contributions to the FRA Annual Conference! 2019 Gold Sponsors

included Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. , GAI Consultants , Stantec

and Tampa's Downtown Partnership.

For a full list of the 2019 sponsors and exhibitors, click here.

Show Your Support for Redevelopment By:

Sharing your 2019 FRA Annual Conference experience online by using the hashtag #2019FRAConference.

We will be posting conference highlights and photos from the awards ceremony on FRA social media soon!

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