Hallandale Beach, FL – January 4, 2021 – In April of 2020, as the COVID-19 virus raged across the nation, and cities and businesses shut down due to various lockdown orders, the City of Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) created the $500,000 Coronavirus Small Business Sustainability and Recovery Loan Program for businesses within the…
Gulfport city officials want to find a way to keep large buildings from swallowing Gulfport’s waterfront district, and met twice publicly to discuss the future of the city’s waterfront district. During the last two Community Redevelopment Agency meetings, on October 20 and December 15, Gulfport Community Development Director Fred Metcalf and Forward Pinellas representative Linda…
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s a Christmas week move-in that was a long time coming for some Overtown residents as renovations on the first of 116 affordable housing apartments were completed. “It took some time and we were able to hook up with the construction team who has given us Coral Gables in Overtown,” one resident…
Responsible for assisting in all phases of planning operations and grant administration. The employee is under the general supervision of the Development Services Manager. Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Economic Development, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university; and two (2) years’ experience in a related field or position. Possession of…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners has approved a tax increment rebate of $4.9 million for the development of Towles Garden, a 140-unit affordable townhome community. Towles Garden is a project that the redevelopment plan for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd./VSSB Plan supports and Florida State Statute 163.345(1) encourages working with private…
City of Winter Garden Launches Website Dedicated to its Historic Downtown WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The City of Winter Garden has launched a website to serve as an official online guide to its historic downtown. The website, www.downtownwg.com, highlights the attributes of the downtown area and the city and serves as a resource for residents,…
NEWS: The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce their new marketing campaign, “Love Always, Pompano Beach.” The all-encompassing annual program will feature local businesses located in the East CRA District, sharing special offers and experiences to attract residents and non-residents alike. The campaign kicks off with “Sunset Sips,” showcasing promotions from local restaurants. Following…
Under the general direction of the City Manager, this executive management position plans, organizes, and implements the City’s overall economic development program as it relates to encouraging and promoting business development, retention, rehabilitation and job growth. This position is responsible for developing and evaluating economic data, reports and studies on the financial impact of various…
November 4th 2020 – National Research Center (NRC) at Polco and the International City & County Management Association (ICMA) have announced 10 Winners of the Voice of the People (VOP) Awards for Excellence. The Voice of the People Awards are the only national awards that honor local governments based on survey opinions and feedback from…
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The City of Winter Garden, in collaboration with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, has received a grant of $20,000 from the Florida Department of State’s Division of Cultural Resources to conduct a survey of structures located within Downtown Winter Garden’s commercial and residential Historic Districts. A selection of sites located outside…
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — The City of Winter Garden has launched a Love Local campaign to build awareness of the importance of supporting the local business community as well as providing programs and activities to help small businesses recover from financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Love Local campaign includes a number of…
SEBRING — The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency will be taking the final step today to set into motion a six month project to update the CRA’s Master Plan. At its meeting at 5:30 p.m. today the CRA Board will consider approving a $107,270 contract with S&ME, Inc., which will develop the updated Master Plan. The…
