Letter from Cheri Donohue, Temple Terrace City Council Member, to the House Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the House State Affairs Committee on HB 9 (LaMarca) / March 4, 2019: My City is undergoing a transformation due to the benefits and structure of a CRA. A blighted shopping center will soon become a mecca for…
Florida Politics – Sixty Days for 3.4.19 March 4, 2019 Lawmakers are taking another stab at overhauling community redevelopment agencies (CRAs). Republican state Rep. Chip LaMarca, of Lighthouse Point, and Thonotosassa Republican state Sen. Tom Lee have filed legislation that would bring more accountability and transparency to CRAs, which target slum and blight at the local level. The Florida League…
On Tuesday, March 5, the House Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the House State Affairs Committee (scheduled for 1 PM at the Capitol) will consider HB 9 (LaMarca). The way this bill is currently drafted, it would significantly limit the formation and continuation of Florida Community Redevelopment Agencies. Please email or call the…
Last November, Boynton Beach city officials held a watch party to demolish its city hall building to call attention to their ambitious $250 million Town Square project, which includes a new City Hall, along with a library, hotel, cultural center, amphitheater, apartments, parking garages and a fire station. The big project is proof of a…
DAYTONA BEACH — Back in 1982, the Volusia County Council agreed to let Daytona Beach designate 499 acres of its downtown as a community redevelopment area until 2012. It was understood the designation would need to remain in place for a good stretch of time to have a shot at eradicating blight in the redevelopment…
DUNEDIN — In what seems to many as three decades that have flown by, Dunedin’s downtown has been transformed into a showpiece and model for other cities to try to copy, an economic engine for the city and Tampa Bay tourist attraction. Downtown’s funding source, its Community Redevelopment Agency, celebrated its 30th anniversary Feb. 16…
Florida Community Loan Fund has joined forces with New Jersey Community Capital and Central Florida Foundation to address the needs for affordable rental housing in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood. These 3 organizations invested $8 million to form the Parramore Asset Stabilization Fund (PASF) and have purchased 83 scattered-site residential units across 44 different properties. This unique…
HAINES CITY, FL – In the Florida based “City of Angels,” Haines City, a unique art experience is taking place. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) launched a citywide arts initiative, Haines City WINGS, to engage residents and visitors in the selfie-crazed world. This mural project, Haines City WINGS, is a community arts engagement program organized…
JOB TITLE: REPORTING & GRANTS SPECIALIST PAY GRADE: 59 HOURLY SALARY: $20.30 – $36.54 DEPARTMENT: FINANCE DEPARTMENT /GRANTS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION ANNUAL SALARY: $42,224 – $76,003.20 POSITION (S): 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This is a mid-level, technical staff, full-time position under the direction of the Grants Administration Division Manager. This position is responsible for the planning, administration…
LAKELAND — On the outside wall of Southside Cleaners, across from the 7-Eleven convenience store facing South Florida Avenue, the second of three murals commissioned by the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency is taking shape, courtesy of muralist Timothy Haas. Greg Myers, owner of Southside Cleaners, paid for the paint, which was special ordered for the…
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners – Port Charlotte, FL The Senior Planner will work with a variety of community groups and must have experience in community planning and developing policies that articulate community vision. This position performs professional and technical work developing, researching and maintaining public planning studies and programs. Work involves technical and…
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Press Release – verbatim – from Avison Young)— Avison Young Principal Keith O’Donnell completed three transactions totaling $33 million on behalf of Investors Warranty of America to sell a 42.7-acre property in Delray Beach, Florida. The site is the former Office Depot headquarters at S. Congress Avenue and Old Germantown Road. “Immediately after being awarded the listing,…
