CRA Coordinator; City of Palatka, Fl
Salary range: $55,468 to $81,900
Open until filled
Position Summary Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The CRA Coordinator is responsible for administrative work in administering the economic renewal and redevelopment of CRA District in Palatka. The person is responsible for analyzing, synthesizing, and developing revitalization strategies and recommendations in consultation with the appropriate official and advisory bodies and coordinating their implementation to achieve project goals as defined and determined by the CRA Board. This position reports to the City Manager or their designee.
The purpose of the CRA revitalization effort is to develop and implement a strategy for economic development and historic preservation in the CRA business district. There are four general work elements that guide this approach to CRA revitalization.
- Organization of CRA District interests in a unified manner working towards common end objectives.
- Approaching design issues, a means to create or preserve an attractive and sympathetic physical setting and using proper preservation techniques.
- Coordination of promotional activities to attract new economic life and develop new vigor in the community.
- Structuring of economic opportunities through reuse of existing buildings and underutilized space, attracting new business opportunities and development of viable marketplace enterprises.