Program Updates, Cultural Enhancement and Much More!

UPDATED BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION FACT SHEET

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated fact sheet for its Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program. The fact sheet highlights the program's accomplishments, results and impact on communities.

EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program invests in communities across the nation, often providing the initial seed money that encourages brownfields reuse. Since 2002, the program has provided communities with grants and technical assistance that helps them tackle the range of environmental health and economic challenges caused by brownfield properties.

As of October 2020, the program has cleaned up 2,114 properties, placed 13,294 students into full-time positions and leveraged $35.65 billion.

Learn more about the EPA program by viewing the fact sheet here.

AWARD SPOTLIGHT:

CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT

This week we are highlighting the Hallandale Beach CRA for winning the 2020 Cultural Enhancement Award!

Hallandale Beach CRA's project, the Hallandale Beach Arts and Culture in Public Places Program, is dedicated to enriching the public environment, enhancing artistic and civic pride and serving to create an art and cultural identity for the City.

This project includes the creation of a Cultural Arts Initiative, the development of an Arts and Culture in Public Places Ordinance and a Cultural Arts Committee.

There will also be a strategic partnership in place with ArtServe to create arts programming and beautification initiatives.

To learn more about these efforts, please watch the Hallandale Beach CRA video by clicking this link or the video icon.

Additional award winner videos along with the 2020 Best Book can be found here.

JOBS AROUND THE STATE

The City of Destin is seeking a planner for Urban and Regional Planning as well as a multi-licensed inspector/plans examiner.

This planner is responsible for reviewing submitted plans and permit applications to determine if they meet the requirements of various Florida State Building Codes and standards that have been adopted by the

jurisdiction and Florida Statutes.

This multi-licensed inspector is responsible for performing inspections of ongoing construction work to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC).

Read about these openings and more here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY:

Saving the date for the 2021 Annual Conference!

Set for October 27-29, we are excited to host this year's conference in Fort Myers, at the Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection.

We have already started planning and appreciate everyone who took the time to fill out the session ideas form.

For more information on this year's conference, visit the official annual conference page.

Please note, we will be following all necessary protocols to keep our attendees, exhibitors and staff safe.

FRA RESOURCES

MyFRA Member-Only Site

February 4, 2021

Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment!

Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Amber Hughes at ahughes@flcities.com