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SUBMIT YOUR AWARD ENTRIES TODAY

The deadline to submit a 2021 FRA Award entry is just two months away! If you haven't done so, we encourage you to take a look at this year's application and start gathering your entry materials. This year's categories include cultural enhancement, outstanding housing, transportation and transit enhancements and more. The deadline to submit an entry is June 7. To learn more about the awards program or to submit an entry, click here. Note: You must be a current member in good standing to submit an award.

IMPORTANT BILL UPDATES FRA is currently monitoring several bills as they relate to key areas of redevelopment practice. Such areas include affordable housing, building design and impact fees. The House and Senate released their individual budgets, however the budgets released did not contemplate the $9 billion in federal funding coming to the state in the coming months. We will keep you updated on these proposed changes as we move throughout the second half of the legislative session. Visit MyFRA's legislative page to learn more about each bill.

JOBS AROUND THE STATE Economic Development/Redevelopment Coordinator - City of Rockledge The City of Rockledge is seeking an Economic Development/Community Redevelopment Agency Coordinator who is responsible for assisting in economic development, marketing and research activities directed toward broadening the current business and industry base, as well as implementing strategies to attract and recruit new business. Read the full opening here. There are several new job postings for positions throughout the state, click here to view them.

AWARD SPOTLIGHT: OUTSTANDING REHABILITATION, RENOVATION OR REUSE PROJECT Congratulations to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area for winning the 2020 Outstanding Rehabilitation, Renovation or Reuse Project Award for a large community! The Fort Lauderdale CRA and their target area of Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights created their project, Smitty's Wings, to rehabilitate the area. The Smitty's Wings project revitalized a vacant building for reuse into a locally owned and operated restaurant that specializes in signature chicken wings and flavorful sauces. The location has allowed this project to showcase the area’s rich history. To learn more about these efforts, please watch the Fort Lauderdale CRA video by clicking this link or the video icon. Additional award-winner videos along with the 2020 Best Book can be found here.

THE LATEST RFPS AND RFQS Consulting Services - Jacksonville Beach CRA The Jacksonville Beach Community Redevelopment Agency seeks a qualified architectural or design firm interested in providing consulting services for an Urban Trails Master Plan. The City of Jacksonville Beach seeks to provide its residents and visitors of all ages and abilities a high-quality pedestrian and bicycle network that serves as a safe and active form of recreation and transportation. For more information, read the full request here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY: Taking a look at the latest annual reports from CRAs throughout the state! Annual reports were due to the CRA's creating entity (the city or the county) by March 31. As a resource for members, we have posted several 2020 reports on the FRA site. See the latest in Florida redevelopment over the past year as well as find inspiration for your upcoming efforts by viewing 2020 annual reports here. If you would like to share your reports on FRA's website as a tool for other CRAs, please email Jan Newton.

FRA RESOURCES

MyFRA Member-Only Site FRA Academy Courses Annual Conference Best Practices Event Listings Job Listings Statewide News RFQ/RFP Listings

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April 8, 2021  Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Amber Hughes at ahughes@flcities.com