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April 25, 2024

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New! Orlando City Council to Decide Fate of $500 Million Mixed-Use Sports Complex Plan

A proposed $500 million entertainment complex that could be built across the street from the Kia Center in downtown Orlando could get the green light from the Orlando City Council on Monday.

If approved by the city, the project will include a major hotel, retail, an event venue, meeting space, residential housing, and parking.

The project has been in the works for 10 years and is part of a plan to revitalize Parramore and downtown Orlando.

Proponents say it would be a major addition to downtown Orlando that would even change the skyline of the city.

“What you would see in this project is over $500 million of new development in downtown Orlando. Specifically, in our Parramore area, so we’re really excited about that,” said David Barilla, executive director of the Orlando Downtown Development Board & Community Redevelopment Agency.

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New! Visionaries Wanted to Merge Innovation and Art

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) invites creative minds from across the globe — visionaries, innovators, creators and futurists — to propose design concepts for engaging, transformational art installations to be built along the banks of the Caloosahatchee in downtown Fort Myers.

The goal of Innovation Walk is to marry innovation with art, transforming and populating a meandering, mile-long waterfront park pathway with enduring installations and experiences that intrigue curiosity and celebrate human innovation. In its call for creators, the CRA seeks talented innovators, designers and creators to develop meaningful, durable, and engaging installations that provide pedestrian viewers with experiences stimulating critical contemplation, curiosity and hope.

The project requirements focus on the previous work of the artists, their concepts, visual representations, construction plans, budget and timeline considerations. Designs must be robust and capable of withstanding harsh conditions.

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New! With Release of 10 Acres from Hungerford site, Eatonville Could Cause Florida Black History Museum

Ten acres of the former Hungerford School in Eatonville have been released from a lawsuit, paving the way for the land to be used for Florida’s first Black History Museum.

The town is in second place amongst all the candidates vying for the museum.

The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community has agreed to release the ten acres from its lawsuit against Orange County Schools.

The district can now donate the land to the township of Eatonville in its bid to become the state’s first Black History Museum.

Shan Rose is Eatonville’s Community Redevelopment Agency Director. She said she’s also proud of the way everyone has united around the town’s bid for the museum. She said the township is excited to present on Friday their vision for the museum if it were to come to Eatonville.

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Beautification of Historic Downtown Avon Park

There have been beautification efforts around Avon Park by installing greenery into vacant planters and other containers. Main Street is soon to receive new flowers, shrubbery, and trees to beautify the historic downtown.

Public Works Director Jason Atkinson has been overseeing Avon Park’s beautification and is currently in the process of getting approved to begin work on Main Street.

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Lakeland City Commission Adopts Downtown West Action Plan

On Monday, April 15, the Lakeland City Commission unanimously voted to adopt the Downtown West Action Plan.

Over the last three years, the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with GAI Consultants to develop a strategic plan for the area, as well as perform due diligence and community outreach to align the plan with the goals of residents.

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Jobs

New! Director of Development Services – City of Cape Coral, Florida

This position is open until filled.

The City of Cape Coral, Florida (est. pop. 230,000), known as a “Waterfront Wonderland” is a picturesque waterfront paradise with many attractions for residents and tourists alike.

Cape Coral is seeking a visionary leader with a strong planning background to serve as the Director of Development Services. Reporting to the Assistant City Manager, the Director will act as the City’s representative, ensuring adherence to city ordinances and serving as the department administrator for the Development Services Department. The role involves collaborating closely with Public Works to enforce engineering and construction-related ordinances, and it demands exercising independent judgment and discretion in matters concerning personnel, policy, and budget administration. This multifaceted position is pivotal in enhancing the community’s well-being and aligning with the city’s objectives.

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New! Business Attraction and Investment Manager, CRA – City of Dania Beach

SALARY $31.82 – $49.32 Hourly

$66,181.32 – $102,580.95 Annually

OPENING DATE 04/16/2024

CLOSING DATE 04/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Dania Beach is the hub of the enormous, robust Southeast Florida economy, the 8th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the U.S. Dania Beach advantages include a state and local tax-friendly environment, solid Infrastructure, high-speed Internet, low-cost utilities, and 43 Institutions of higher learning. We are served by three (3) International Airports and three (3) deep water Seaports

Located in the heart of South Florida, the City of Dania Beach is an ideal and exciting place to live, work and play. Dania Beach is in a renaissance, and we invite you to consider employment with us in our collaborative work environment.

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Assistant Grants Manager – City of Lauderhill

Assistant Grants Manager

$99,362.18

Closing date is 7/11/2024

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this position. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this description. Other duties may be required and assigned.

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Director of Housing and Community Development (Clearwater)

The full range for this role is $122,428.80 – $191,089.60, we expect to hire near the midpoint.

Closing date to apply: 05/03/2024

Join us as the Director of Housing and Community Development and become the driving force behind our journey towards vibrant, sustainable communities. We are seeking a dynamic individual capable of spearheading multi-jurisdictional initiatives in housing strategies, land development regulations, and comprehensive plans.

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Planner II - City of Dade City

Salary Range – $54,694.53 – $ 82,041.79

(depending on Education & Experience)



The City of Dade City is looking for a Planner II to perform professional planning work of moderate difficulty characterized by increasingly specialized knowledge of the planning field. The Planner II should also know areas of planning, zoning, community development, and building division functions. The employee in this position performs detailed technical work in reviewing requests for information and submissions for development activity to enforce adherence to the Land Development Regulations set forth by the City Commission. 

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Building Official – City of Brooksville

POSITION TITLE: Building Official

DEPARTMENT: Community Development DIVISION: Building Inspection Division

JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

Performs complex professional and difficult administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the City’s Building division. Work is performed under general supervision of the Community Development Director.

Listing expires on July 4, 2024, unless filled before.

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Community & Economic Development Director – City of Dade City

Salary Range – $70,688.32 – $ 106,032.48 (depending on Education & Experience)

The City of Dade City is looking for a responsible professional, with technical, administrative and supervisory experience in the respective areas of planning, zoning, community development, and building division functions. This position requires the coordination of assigned revitalization activities with other departments, and provides highly responsible professional and technical staff assistance to the City Manager. Under broad policy guidance and direction from the City Manager, the Director balances the interests of private developers with those of the general public and the City’s goals to encourage innovative and cohesive development.

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Utilities Director – City of Dade City

Salary Range – $70,688.32 – $ 106,032.48 (depending on Education & Experience)

The City of Dade City is looking for a Utilities Director. This is highly technical, managerial, supervisory and responsible administrative work directing the City’s public utility programs. Responsible for oversight and management of the Water and Wastewater divisions to ensure that water and wastewater facilities and systems are operated and maintained efficiently and in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations, and in a manner, which protects and preserves the environment and public health.

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Senior Planner – City of Oakland Park

Position is responsible for advanced managerial and professional work in the areas of planning and development for the City’s current and long-range planning goals, objectives, and initiatives. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, comprehensive and neighborhood planning, development review, conducting research and special studies, interpreting the land development, and reviewing amendments to the code for conformance with the comprehensive plan.

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Planner – City of Oakland Park

Position is responsible for advanced managerial and professional work in the areas of planning and development for the City’s current and long-range planning goals, objectives, and initiatives. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, comprehensive and neighborhood planning, development review, conducting research and special studies, interpreting the land development, and reviewing amendments to the code for conformance with the comprehensive plan.

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RFPs / RFQs / LOIs

Downtown Redevelopment – Town Center/City Hall Site (RFP) City of Oldsmar

This is a formal Request for Proposals (“RFP”) being issued to any firm or group of firms able to act in planning and development capacity to implement a mixed-use project on approximately 8.0 acres of “Property” or “Subject Site” owned by the City of Oldsmar(“City”) in downtown Oldsmar adjacent to Tampa Road. The City’s intent is to make this property available on a fee-simple basis to the selected party(ies) able to advance a project deemed to activate this highly visible and centralized location in the community.

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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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