Want to learn more about the, who, what, when, where, and why of CRAs? How to use them to support economic development or redevelopment projects in your city? This is an introductory course especially designed for elected and appointed officials, including CRA Board or Advisory Board members. We cover the basic legislative, legal, reporting and practical issues, as well as best practices, for CRAs in Florida.
This course will also cover these points:
The pros and cons of CRAs;
How CRAs can be created, administered, modified and terminated;
How elected officials can play a positive role in their activities;
What the duties and responsibilities are of staff; and
What kinds of reports CRAs must complete and when.
Dates and Locations:
April 10 (Registration deadline – 4/3/15)
Location: Lake Mary Community Center, 140 E. Wilbur Avenue, Lake Mary, FL 32746
April 24 (Registration deadline – 4/17/15)
Location: Robert Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
May 15 (Registration deadline – 5/8/15)
Location: Hal Y. Maines Community Center, City of Lake Butler, 155 N.W. 3rd Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054
Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:30 a.m. CRA Basics and Beyond – Carol Westmoreland, Executive Director, Florida Redevelopment Association
10:30 Break
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. CRA Basics and Beyond (cont’d) – Carol Westmoreland, Executive Director, Florida Redevelopment Association
2:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Adjourn
Who: Member elected city officials and staff, or representatives of private entities interested in or associated with the city’s CRA
What: A one-day regional seminar on CRA Basics and Beyond
When: Choose from 3 different dates
Where: Choose from 3 different locations
Cost: Free to FLC member cities, their staff and business partners. However, please be sure to register ahead of time to guarantee a seat and a lunch. We cannot guarantee reservations after the cutoff date.
To register:
CRA Basics and Beyond
Each workshop is limited to the first 100 registrants. Participation is limited on a space-available basis, and to city affiliated interests.
NOTE: This year, the Florida League of Cities is using a new online registration system for the convenience of our members. This system requires online registration for any FLC event. The good part is that for any event, a member need only remember a password and the system will recognize them and enter all the data for that person. This will streamline the process for people who are registering for others, as well as themselves. If you have any problems with the registration portal, please contact Carol Westmoreland at cwestmoreland@flcities.com or (850) 701-3608. We are working very hard to ensure a smooth transition for this system, and every new system has a learning curve. Thank you for your patience and please do let us know how we may be of assistance at any time.
Select your CRA Basics and Beyond summit location/date:
April 10 – Lake Mary
Register online at https://members.flcities.com/FLC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=FLCU041015
April 24 – Sarasota
Register online at https://members.flcities.com/FLC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=FLCU042415
May 15 – Lake Butler
Register online at https://members.flcities.com/FLC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=FLCU051515