Professional, technical and experienced level position responsible for performing a full range of economic development assignments. Considerable independent judgment is used to make decisions in carrying out assignments that have significant impact on City services and/or programs. The position exercises independent judgment within established guidelines based on legal requirements and department and/or City policy. Work…
Under executive direction, employee in this senior management job classification is responsible for providing leadership in the preparation and implementation of innovative economic development plans and programs related to business attraction, retention and stimulating economic growth for the City. Daily activities include planning, organizing, directing and executing the City’s economic development and CRA redevelopment programs.…
Under general supervision from senior level management, plans, organizes, coordinates and implements programs that support the mission of the Economic Development Office and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in strengthening the City’s economy. ; implements City-wide strategic and operating plans and initiatives; administers events and programs focused on attracting and retaining target businesses; and effectively…
DELRAY BEACH – The city Housing Authority is moving ahead with plans for the Island Cove apartment project near the intersection of Southwest Eighth Street and Southwest 12th Avenue in Delray Beach. The authority, in light of the pandemic, changed its plans. It had been expecting to build 54 townhomes on the 3-acre site that would have sold for as much…
As a result of the declared emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ruth Clavell received from the City of Homestead and the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) a grant established to help small businesses, which, like hers, had to close when the pandemic started and the city decided to go on lockdown in March. The…
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are co-hosting a webinar on supporting small business and economic development in rural Florida. The webinar will showcase rural small business, economic development and redevelopment resources; highlight the needs in state-designated rural areas; and explore government programs that provide…
n Monday, Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) Sec. Jonathan Satter announced almost $860,000 in grant awards to Citrus, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson, Sumter, Walton, and Washington Counties through the E911 State Grant Program. Since January, DMS has awarded more than $6 million in funds to Florida counties to modernize Florida’s public safety communications systems. “The E911 State Grant…
TAMPA – For years, Tampa city officials have struggled to find a way to keep pedestrians safe as its downtown core draws more people. It’s a conundrum that’s consistently landed Tampa near the top of national rankings among the deadliest cities for pedestrians and bicyclists. But Tampa artist Meaghan Farrell Scalise and the Tampa Downtown…
SUMMARY: Work involves ensuring the interest of public safety, health, and general welfare through compliance of national, state and local policies codes, regulations, ordinances and statutes as they pertain to residential and commercial buildings and related structures through the performance of inspections and review of permit applications and plans to ensure conformity with established building codes…
SUMMARY: This is a highly technical and responsible position involving assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing of applications for Business Tax Receipts (BTRS), Change of Use applications for Business Tax Receipts, Development Applications, Code Compliance Inspection Applications for permits and issuance of BTR’s. Collects and analyzes data and zoning compliance within…
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in municipal urban planning field, and four (4) years of work experience involving municipal urban planning/land development responsibilities SUMMARY: Assists and coordinates with staff regarding the review of development related applications, creates ordinance amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development code and code of Ordinances and processes Board of Adjustment applications…
The City of Homestead and the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have launched three programs designed to help residents and businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Homestead CDBG Rent & Utilities Assistance Grant Program (the “Program”) is designed to provide residents who reside within the incorporated City of Homestead…
