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March 21, 2024

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New! Circuit’s Rideshare Service Launches in Boynton Beach

The wait is nearly over! Coastal Cruiser, the eagerly anticipated rideshare service by Circuit, is launching in Boynton Beach on Saturday, March 23, 2024. This innovative and environmentally friendly on-demand transportation solution will offer residents and visitors confidence and accessibility within designated areas of eastern Boynton Beach.

The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and City of Boynton Beach are partnering on the pilot program that will feature two distinct zones to cater to the varying needs of the community.

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New! Habitat for Humanity Kicks Off Successful Women’s Build in Lake Worth Beach

Habitat for Humanity’s largest women’s build campaign in the country kicked off to a successful start in Lake Worth Beach this year; it will help construct two new homes and other community projects, according to the organization.

Hundreds of registered builders came together to raise a half-million-dollar, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County revealed. Its Women Build 2024 drive sold out and, the agency noted this was a record year for the project.

Lake Worth Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency donated the land for this year’s Women’s Build.

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New! Daytona Beach to Launch Pilot Program to Hire Security Officers

In just a couple of weeks, the City of Daytona Beach will launch a pilot program to have security officers patrol six days a week along Beach Street between Orange Avenue and International Speedway Blvd.

City of Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry says between public and private investments, the city is spending over $100 million in that area, including the new Riverfront Esplanade.

The city will use Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds to pay for the officers. According to Fuqua, the cost of the program will be just under $25,000.

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Key Detail – 1948 Harrison Street

Key Detail is a Belarusian artist who works with painting, drawing, and illustrations. He studied Architecture in Minsk, Belarus, and currently lives and works in New York City.

Growing up in Minsk, Key Detail has been active on the street art scene since 2000 and has worked consistently towards developing his unique style and skills on the streets. Today, Key Detail is one of the best Belarusian artists who began his art career with street art and successfully continued it as an internationally known mural artist. The work on Harrison Street has come to fruition with support from the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency.

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Orlando to Buy Two Downtown Properties to Expand Lake Eola Park

Three of the properties will increase the amount of park space in the city’s downtown, while two will specifically expand the city’s crown jewel: Lake Eola Park.

The purchases, totaling $19.4 million, will be paid for by Community Redevelopment Agency funding and will not affect the city’s budget. The city has openly wished to buy three of them, though in the past was told the parcels weren’t for sale.

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Lake Wales Reclaims Historic Walesbilt Hotel After Court Victory Over Fraud Claims

In a landmark decision, Lake Wales is set to reclaim the Walesbilt Hotel, a historic but neglected downtown icon, following a Circuit Court ruling. The city’s long-standing legal battle with the property’s current owner, Dixie-Walesbilt LLC, culminated in a victory that addresses false claims made during the renovation contract bidding process in 2010.

While the city of Lake Wales and its Community Redevelopment Agency celebrate this legal victory, the future of the Walesbilt Hotel remains a subject of interest and speculation. The city’s revitalization plans hint at a renewed opportunity to restore the hotel to its former glory, fostering hope among residents and heritage conservationists alike.

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Jobs

Redevelopment Project Coordinator – City of Pompano Beach

Salary Range: $64,952 – $100,533

Work Days/Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Responsible for providing administrative and project coordination services for the Community Redevelopment Agency management, downtown redevelopment management, redevelopment incentives, neighborhood redevelopment, housing projects, and horizontal and vertical construction projects.

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Economic Development Downtown Manager – City of Winter Garden

Exempt, Full-Time

Salary: Qualification Based 

Responsible for assisting the Economic Development Department in the management, outreach, promotion and implementation of economic development, redevelopment, revitalization, business and downtown programs. Work is performed with a high level of initiative and independence in undertaking and completing economic development and community outreach assignments as directed by the Economic Development Director.

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Economic Development Specialist – City of St Cloud

Salary: $26.26 – $37.28 Hourly

Full-time

This is a beginning-level professional work in economic research and project development.

Work involves the performance of moderately difficult professional and technical work in the area of economic research and development. Work is intellectual and varied in nature as opposed to routine mental or physical work and requires the consistent use of judgement and discretion in its performance.

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Planning Manager City of Lake Wales

$51,505.79 – $81,120.00 Salary/year

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews applications for proposed developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and map amendments. Documents review process and records procedural compliance. Drafts amendments to Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan text amendments.

Prepares ordinances, staff reports, and meeting agendas.

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RFPs / RFQs / LOIs

NEW! Disposition of CRA-Owned Lots for the Development of Affordable/Workforce Housing – Delray Beach CRA

ISSUE DATE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024

VOLUNTARY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 10:00AM EST

QUESTION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 5:00PM EST

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 10:00AM EST

The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking proposals from qualified not-for-profit entities, hereinafter referred to as Proposers, for the purchase and development of six (6) CRA-owned vacant lot properties (Subject Properties), more specifically described in Section III of this RFP. It is the CRA’s intention to dispose of the Subject Properties to a qualified not-for-profit entity, or multiple not-for-profit entities, and enter into an Agreement, or multiple Agreements, for the purpose of developing and constructing

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Reuse or Redevelopment of the Former Pensacola Motor Lodge for Attainable Multifamily Rental Housing at 2305 West Cervantes Street

The City of Pensacola and its Community Redevelopment Agency (jointly and separately referred to as “City”) is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) from interested developers specializing and/or experienced in developing attainable, affordable and/or workforce multi-family rental housing for the rehabilitation and/or redevelopment of the former Pensacola Motor Lodge at 2305 West Cervantes Street, Pensacola, Florida. The City seeks impactful proposals that produce attainable housing with an emphasis on low-income and special needs housing as defined at Section 420.0004, Florida Statutes.

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