HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM FRA
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and time off to spend with loved ones!

We are excited to continue working with community redevelopment agencies, our members and all of the other wonderful individuals and organizations who continue to make redevelopment work.

Please note, membership renewals are due on December 31. If you have not already done so, please make sure to contact Jan Newton regarding your membership status. We have many exciting things planned in 2022 that members from all redevelopment fields will benefit from.


We hope you continue to stay healthy and safe while enjoying the end of 2021!
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
MARK BENNETT
Help us welcome Mark Bennett as a new member of the FRA board!

Mark is experienced in urban planning, zoning and land development, both in the public and private sector. He has been an urban planner for over 30 years, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

He is currently employed by the City of Lake Wales as the Director of Development Services. He previously served on the City of Lake Wales CRA Advisory Committee.
JOBS AROUND THE STATE
The City of Pinellas Park is seeking to hire a community services coordinator.

The community services coordinator will be responsible for coordinating, implementing and organizing CDBG programs, performing work in the processing, management, follow-up and communication of CDBG programing, creating program marketing to include outreach, advertising and presentations to community groups and more.

Experience in the coordination, implementation and organization of CDBG programs strongly preferred.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY:

We are now taking ideas and suggestions for the
2022 FRA Annual Conference!

Please fill out the form to have your ideas considered. Forms must be completed and returned by January 31, 2022.

If your session is chosen, you will be responsible for all coordination of the speakers and the session until its completion.
FRA RESOURCES
December 30, 2021

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