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HELP US WELCOME FRA'S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRA would like to introduce our new executive director, Amber Hughes! With over 14 years of experience representing local government entities at the state and federal level, Amber currently serves as the Senior Legislative Advocate for the Florida League of Cities. As she expands her current role and joins the FRA team, her goal is to provide a strong forum for networking, various types of training and technical assistance that will help FRA members navigate their overwhelming needs for redevelopment in their communities. Amber cannot wait to share her knowledge and experience with FRA and is dedicated to continuing the legacy of outstanding customer service to help our members make their communities better places as well as support and monitor legal and legislative issues impacting redevelopment in Florida.    Help us welcome Amber by learning more about her and her goals by clicking here. While we are thrilled to have Amber join and lead our team, FRA would like to recognize Carol Westmoreland and her 32 years of dedication and passion for redevelopment. We cannot fully express our thanks for what she has done for our association and the legacy she leaves as she starts her well-deserved retirement.

JOBS AROUND THE STATE CRA Administrator - City of St. Augustine The City of St. Augustine is seeking a CRA Administrator to provide professional planning implementation skills, judgment and knowledge relative to community redevelopment initiatives. Work involves coordinating with the Steering Committee, personnel within the City, community constituents, vendors and the public/citizens. This position is overseen by the Public Works Director. To view the full job posting, click here .

NEW PODCAST EPISODE The second episode of FRA's Redevelopment Works podcast is here! In our latest episode featuring Cliff Shepard we discuss RFPs, CCNA and “Piggybacking.” This is a helpful topic for CRAs looking to better understand purchasing rules, regulations and how new statutes align with the other requirements already applicable to CRAs. This episode is currently streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, MyFRA and several other platforms! For more information or to listen to the available episodes,  click here .

RECENT MEMBER QUESTIONS Looking for sample policies, best practices, practical tips, do's and don'ts and more? Take advantage of MyFRA's member forum! Here are the latest questions posted to the forum: • Have any CRAs partnered to create Opportunity Zone funds or partnered in investment funds specifically used to develop and or partner on the development of properties within opportunity zones? • Our CRA is looking to do a downtown mobility study to incorporate parking, pedestrian sidewalks, traffic flow and ADA compliance. Has anyone done this or have any example of a RFP that I can use to create one? To access the member forum, answer these questions or post your own, click here. For assistance logging into MyFRA,  click here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY: Listening to the Redevelopment Works podcast! Our latest episode on RFPs, CCNA and “Piggybacking” is out now. During this episode we take a deep dive into purchasing rules and regulations. We encourage you to listen to the available episodes on your favorite platform such as Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts and more. Episodes are also posted and available for streaming through MyFRA. For more information or to listen to the available episodes, click 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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July 9, 2020  Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Amber Hughes at  ahughes@flcities.com