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Your Weekly FRA Update:
November 14, 2024
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2024 FRA Award Winner - Annual Report - Large City
CRA, City of Clearwater - Clearwater CRA Annual Report
"The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency transformed our annual report into a new format, creating an interesting and accessible statement piece highlighting our year's accomplishments. We thoughtfully designed the report for print and digital viewing. Our goal was to develop a curated piece celebrating our established Downtown Clearwater area and introducing our newly created North Greenwood community redevelopment area. Through colorful pictures, bold icons, impactful numbers, and informative narrative, this report showcases the best from our 2022-23 fiscal year."
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New! Groundbreaking Ceremony Announced for El Camino Project in Martin County’s Golden Gate CRA
The Golden Gate neighborhood is preparing for a major transformation as El Camino breaks ground on Thursday, November 14.
A community celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., marking the start of construction on this exciting new project that will connect Indian Street to Jefferson Street.
Led by the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency, El Camino will become a key feature of the Golden Gate neighborhood, offering a scenic walking and biking path, fitness area, earth mounds for adventure, a picnic space, and a renovated soccer field. The project is designed to enhance outdoor recreation and foster connections within the community.
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Six local nonprofits will receive a total of more than $207,390 in grants from the 2024 Knight Foundation Fund by way of the Community Foundation of North Florida.
Every year, the James L. Knight Foundation supports local organizations through its endowed fund at the Community Foundation. The goal is to impact downtown Tallahassee and bordering communities, along with promote economic opportunities and retain talent.
Included in the awards:
Council on Cultural Arts (COCA) – $50,000: The grant, in partnership with the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency, will go toward the creation of murals on commercial properties in Frenchtown, the south side and downtown Tallahassee.
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New! Dunedin Commission Moves Plans Forward for Downtown Parking Garage
If the city builds a $10 million-$12 million parking garage, it’s likely to last 50 years, Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski said.
That was among the reasons she gave for voting Oct. 24 for the preparation of a midtown parking garage design criteria package submitted by THA Consulting. The $96,000 package would be used as part of a Request for Qualifications seeking firms interested in designing and constructing the garage.
Commissioners Robert Walker and Moe Freaney also voted in favor of the motion. Commissioners John Tornga and Jeff Gow dissented.
Several years ago, the City Commission discussed plans to build a parking garage on the site of the parking lot for the new City Hall on Louden Avenue.
Dunedin Economic and Housing Development and Community Redevelopment Agency director Bob Ironsmith said downtown is a $275 million asset and economic engine.
“We want to ensure that parking is there. This is really looking to the future,” Ironsmith said.
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Lake Worth Beach’s $60 Million Mixed-Use Museum Plan Gains Traction
The public/private partnership plan with Brooklyn-based United Management calls for:
The city to donate 1.7 acres in downtown to United Management, which is doing business in the city as Sunshine Lake Worth Development. The property, valued by the city at about $3.3 million, is at the southwest corner of Lake Avenue and South M Street.
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Eatonville Wants Your Long-Ago Stories and Photos from Club Eaton
The Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency is inviting longtime residents and others with memories of the historic Club Eaton to come and share them at an event.
The old club at East Kennedy Boulevard and W Street has been partially demolished, due to a collapsed roof, to get ready for the restoration using a $1 million grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources.
The club goes back to at least 1950 and was one of scores of Black-owned venues, called the Chitlin’ Circuit, where Black musicians, including legends of jazz, blues and early rock-and-roll, could perform when they were barred by segregation and Jim Crow laws from other places.
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Bruce Beach Revitalization Project Complete, Phase 2 Opening in November
Pensacola officials are inviting the public to the grand opening of Bruce Beach to unveil the second phase and completion of the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project.
Phase one of the project earned Pensacola’s Community Redevelopment Agency the 2024 Roy F. Kenzie Award at the Florida Redevelopment Association Conference in Tampa for Best Capital Project/Infrastructure for a Large City.
The project is part of the Pensacola Waterfront Framework Plan, which supports the city’s goal to make a more connected public waterfront.
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CRA Project Coordinator - City of Palatka
CRA Project Coordinator
City of Palatka
$55,000 Annually
The City of Palatka is seeking a responsible individual to join our team in transforming the CRA districts of Palatka.
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CRA Communications and Project Coordinator
Under the general direction of city administration, this position serves as the communications, public relations, marketing, and project coordinator for the Main Street and Southside Community Redevelopment Areas.
This position coordinates education, information, and awareness to internal and external stakeholders for the City of Avon Park Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Administers and manages projects and programs in support of short‐range plans, goals, and objectives per the approved redevelopment plans. Is responsible for tasks involving the coordination of public relations efforts and project coordination for the Main Street and Southside community redevelopment areas.
This is a highly visible position with responsibilities involving frequent community engagement and outreach, as a liaison to property owners, businesses, organizations and local governments.
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CRA Coordinator – City of Lake Wales
Join an award-winning team of professionals set out to transform the historic core of Lake Wales. The City is hiring a CRA Coordinator to maintain various programs, track metrics and conduct ceremonial events.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Administers programs for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional work in the preparation and implementation of the goals and objectives of the Community Redevelopment Agency.
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CRA Division Manager – Community Redevelopment Agency Division – City of Clearwater
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $81,615 – $85,696 DOQ
Under administrative direction, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Division Manager develops, administers, and implements the City’s Community Redevelopment efforts, programs, and activities. May be assigned to Urban Planning and Information, Programs, or Projects. Plans objectives and goals for the division and administers daily activities.
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Community Redevelopment Coordinator – Lake County
Job Details
Posting Number: 24-10-02-3440
Pay Grade: 22E (Salary: $57,054.40 – $90,667.20 annually)
Agency / Dept. / Office: Economic Growth
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Community Services Department Director, implements and manages the advanced professional work involving the preparation, evaluation and analysis of community redevelopment plans and proposed projects and development in accordance with the County’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s Plan and the Land Development Regulations and Guidelines. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the identification and management of projects that are proposed with the County’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plans; coordinating and attending public meetings and promoting the CRAs. The coordinator prepares reports, presentations and plans for internal and external clients in compliance with Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) requirements. Provides recommendations and proposals for the annual budget, grant applications, and operational studies.
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CRA Specialist – Community Redevelopment Agency Division – City of Clearwater
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $60,902 – $63,947 DOQ
Under administrative direction, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Specialist performs highly responsible administrative support for the Community Redevelopment Agency in the research, development, and implementation of CRA plans, programs and projects.
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CRA Coordinator – Community Redevelopment Agency Division – City of Clearwater
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $63,947 – $67,145 DOQ
Under administrative direction, the CRA Coordinator performs highly responsible administrative support for the plans, projects, and programs for the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) community redevelopment areas and Downtown Development Board (DDB).
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Executive Director – Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
The City of Riviera Beach, Florida, is seeking an innovative and highly collaborative leader for its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning, public administration, business, economics, or closely related field.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Compensation
Salary range $180,000 – $230,000 DOQ
Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter, resume and contact information for five professional references by November 1.
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Housing and Development Program Manager
City of Pensacola Employment
Department: CRA
Pay Range: $28.28-$46.67 hourly dependent on knowledge and experience
This is an administrative professional position that assists with housing and economic development and community development tasks and projects as assigned, such as project management, marketing of community assets, fostering strategic partnerships, and promotion of the City of Pensacola as a desirable place for development.
This class is responsible for coordinating, promoting, implementing and managing CRA programs, projects and initiatives implemented pursuant to the City’s adopted community redevelopment plans, authorized under Florida Statute, Chapter 163, Part III.
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Survey to Identify, Document and Evaluate Historic Resources - Crescent City
The City of Crescent City, Florida is Requesting Proposals from consultants who meet the expertise and standards of an Architectural Historian to conduct a historical resources survey update of the Crescent City Historic District
Project Type: Survey to identify, document and evaluate historic resources individually within the Crescent City Historic District.
Project Title and Location Information
Project Title: Crescent City Historical Resources Survey
Street Address of Jurisdiction: City Hall – 3 N. Summit Street, Crescent City, Florida 32112
Primary County (location of the proposed project): Putnam County, FL
Background: The current survey of historical properties in Crescent City is several decades old. Several structures have reportedly been lost or destroyed. An update of the survey is needed to identify and document properties to determine the number of contributing structures remaining and inclusion of any additional contributing structures to the Historic District. Including those that have been in existence for a minimum of 50 years.
Submittals must be received by the city on or before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.
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Delray Beach CRA - Progressive Design-Build
Request for Qualifications CRA No.: 2024-04
NW 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue – Progressive Design-Build
Redevelopment Project
Issue Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Proposal Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM (EST)
The CRA is seeking proposals from qualified design-build service firms to provide progressive design-build services for the modular design and construction of a redevelopment project for the Northwest 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue.
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