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VILLAGE OF PALM SPRINGS RECEIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION

FRA would like to recognize the Village of Palm Springs for its outstanding leadership and perseverance in ensuring the establishment of the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (PSCRA). The Palm Springs CRA was established after three years of unbelievable efforts beginning in August 2016 and finishing in November 2019.  It is the first new CRA established in Florida since 2018. Every member of the Village Council showed determination, invested a significant amount of time, was committed to providing financial support and exhibited remarkable leadership qualities that are worthy of recognition.  On behalf of the Florida Redevelopment Association, we are proud to honor the Village of Palm Springs Village Council with special recognition as an elected body. The amount of work that went into this outcome does not go unnoticed and we are confident that the newest CRA in our state will help transform its community. This is a true example of how redevelopment works! For more information on these efforts and the Palm Springs CRA, click here.

NEW EPISODE COMING SOON The next episode of FRA's Redevelopment Works podcast is almost here! Last week we recorded our second podcast episode and took a deep dive into RFPS, CCNA and “Piggybacking” with our special guest Cliff Shepard. Don't forget! The Redevelopment Works podcast is now available on your favorite platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and more. Episodes are also posted and available for streaming through MyFRA. The Redevelopment Works podcast is another way for FRA to bring you the latest information, hottest topics and best practices. For more information or to listen to the available episodes, click here .

NEED SOME INSPIRATION? Looking for some inspiration for your projects, initiatives and overall redevelopment efforts? Take a look at the 2019 Best Book! Featuring 2019 FRA Award winners and submittals, the Best Book is the perfect place to see what others are doing throughout the state and find inspiration for what you are currently working on. Thanks to you, last year's award program saw some incredible entries that we know will serve our members for years to come. To review examples of recent redevelopment programs and projects across the state, click here.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT We are so thankful for our dedicated board of redevelopment professionals and would like to highlight their work and achievements! Ken Thomas is FRA's newest treasurer and has served the FRA board for four years . He is the director of economic development and housing for the City of Leesburg where he is responsible for managing three different CRA districts. We are grateful to have his experience and expertise on our leadership team! For a full list of FRA board members, click here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY: Utilizing the tools and resources on FRA's COVID-19 webpage. We know your work is far from over and you have various resources being sent your way. Our COVID-19 webpage is dedicated to redevelopment-related information and includes legal guides, business assistance resources, how you can stay connected and much more. Please know, we are here for you and supporting successful outcomes for redevelopment statewide with the resources you need. Visit FRA's COVID-19 webpage here.

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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June 25, 2020  Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Carol Westmoreland at  cwestmoreland@flcities.com