Isabel Cosio Carballo
Executive Director
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Mario Bailey, Chair
SFRPC
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Join the SFRPC on
October 21st at 10:30am
for a presentation and
discussion of the
International Economic Development Council’s report
Leadership in Times of Crisis:
A Toolkit for Economic Recovery and Resiliency.
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Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) need to be prepared for the reality that their community may be vulnerable to some form of natural disaster or other form of crisis. Learn why EDOs should play a leadership role in both disaster preparedness and the economic recovery process as disaster preparation builds resiliency into the community. Hear about real life case studies, best practices, and strategies that communities around the country have employed in response to the pandemic and other disasters. |
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For more information, please contact:
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SFRPC Receives the 2021 NADO Impact Awards |
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The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) is proud to be a recipient of this award and thanks NADO for their recognition of the Council’s CARES ACT Revolving Loan Fund Program.
The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improved quality of life. These projects have made significant impacts on their regions and demonstrate the diversity of services and program delivery provided by regional development organizations across the country.
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South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee |
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On Thursday, May 27, 2021, the South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) collaborated with regional emergency response agencies to develop the Committee’s annual response exercise.
The functional exercise, centered around a radiological event, included participants from the Hazardous Materials/Special Operations units of multiple fire departments in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The scenario of the exercise consisted of a multi-agency response to suspicious packages at six locations across two counties.
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The LEPC is very appreciative of the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Radiation Control for providing “hot” radioactive samples at each of the exercise locations. This amplified the realistic theme of the exercise. Participants were excited to pivot back into special operations training after a long and continuing response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It’s important to remember that emergencies relating to hazardous materials can happen at any time and are even more likely to occur during another disaster, such as a pandemic. Exercises are a great way to keep South Florida’s responders’ skills sharp for a real-world emergency.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council is proud to manage this program that is so crucial to South Florida’s hazardous materials emergency response community.
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Need Capital to Recover from COVID? |
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Are you in need of financial assistance to help your small or medium sized business recover from the COVID pandemic? Please take a few minutes and tell us how we can help you. |
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As part of the 2021 regular session, the Legislature recognized the need for a long-term planning process for stormwater and wastewater.
As a result, Sections 403.9301 and 403.9302403.9301 and 403.9302, Florida Statutes, now require a 20-year needs analysis from the local governments providing stormwater and wastewater services. Local governments include direct municipalities, counties, and independent special districts. Because this planning document is forward-looking, it will necessarily include a large number of assumptions about future actions. These assumptions should be based on any available information coupled with best professional judgment of the individuals completing the analysis.
For the first cycle of reports, local governments must submit their reports to their respective counties by June 30, 2022.
The counties must compile the local reports (including their own) and submit them to EDR and the secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection by July 31, 2022.
EDR will then publish an analysis of the stormwater and wastewater submissions in the 2023 edition of the Annual Assessments of Florida's Water Resources and Conservation Lands.
The provided analysis templates are PDF's and, therefore, text only. A matching workbook is being developed in EXCEL that can be downloaded and completed for actual submission.
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- SAVE THE DATE -
Join the SFRPC
and the Treasure Coast RPC
for our last Joint Meeting of the year!
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Curious about EVs?
Get charged up at our free
National Drive Electric Week event on October 2nd in Dania Beach.
Speak with EV owners and vendors to learn about EVs, charging, sustainability,
and more!
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Through its membership in the South Florida Economic Forecasting Partnership, the SFRPC supports local authorities in making economic development investment decisions by providing consistent assessments of the magnitude and characteristics of the economic benefits related to those decisions. Through a work program in partnership with the TBRPC and its Regional Economic Analysis Program, the SFRPC produced a COVID-19 economic impact assessment in Florida and the South Florida Area in May 2021. The project will conclude March 2022. |
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The SFRPC is expanding its economic development COVID-response activities including technical assistance, enhancing regional planning, collaboration, and intergovernmental coordination among local governments. |
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When a storm is fast approaching, we want to make sure you are safe. Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a storm. Hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
SFRPC staff met with the TCRPC, Economic Development Organizations, business incubators, and local government economic developers to discuss ARPA economic development funding opportunities to align regional priorities and achieve maximum return on investment for ARPA grants applications.
An ongoing process of aligning regional project ideas is intended to culminate into a proposal for a large regional application ($20-$75 million) under the Build Back Better ARPA program for innovative and high wage job creation in line with South Florida’s competitive advantages, unique challenges, institutional systems, and EDA’s investment priorities. The application process for the program includes an October 19, 2021 deadline for a Phase I proposal for research and planning, and a March, 2022 deadline for Phase II (implementation). The Phase II funds must be expended by September 2027.
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GIS Support for SFRTA'S
Tri-Rail UBER/TAXI
Pilot Program
During July and August of 2021, the SFRPC provided GIS analysis assistance to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA). The SFRTA had recently partnered with Uber and Taxi companies to provide first/last mile rides to and from selected Tri-Rail Stations mirroring the service areas formerly served by the SFRTA Commuter Connectors. Thus, the scope of the work involved generating a series of maps in ArcGIS to evaluate the distribution, frequency, and accumulation of the number of rides taken in the designated Tri-Rail service areas where the Uber/Taxi service is available. The results will be used for future planning of this type of service.
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Florida Statewide Evacuation
Study Program
The project was completed in June 2021, and Council staff continues to provide basic on-call coordination between the Florida Department of Emergency Management and Local Emergency Managers to distribute the report and evacuation clearance time findings, and answer questions as necessary to ensure timely and proper application of the new data.
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Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization’s COVID-19 Travel Behavior Trend Analysis
Council staff submitted an updated draft report representing the final analysis of relevant literature, travel data, phases for the analysis (per County Executive Orders related to travel and business restrictions with new additions consisting of findings), final conclusions, and recommendations. The primary goal of this effort is to assist the TPO with understanding the impact that the pandemic has had on those that utilize the surface transportation networks in Miami-Dade, and project future travel behaviors and how these behavioral shifts may impact transportation demand. The project will conclude September 2021.
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Couldn't Attend? We Have You Covered... |
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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND ALLOCATION,
COVID PLANNING, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
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As COVID-19 spread around the world and in our region, the outbreak has had extensive effects on people and businesses. There is an urgent need to understand who has been affected, how they are affected, and how local and regional governmental entities can help coordinate resources to provide support. |
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As part of the Council’s responsibility to maintain the region’s CEDS document, Council staff coordinated with Senator & Broward County Mayor Geller, Chair of the CEDS Committee, to invite key leaders from around the region to participate as members of the CEDS Strategy Committee. |
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Congratulations Goes To... |
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SFRPC COUNCILMEMBER AND
MAYOR OF COOPER CITY GREG ROSS
ON HIS ELECTION AS 2ND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR 2021-2022
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The Florida League of Cities announced the election of its officers for the 2021-2022 term including its president and two officers earlier this month. Congratulations goes to SFRPC Councilmember and Cooper City Mayor Greg Ross, Past Chair of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, who will serve as the organization’s 2nd Vice President.
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Next Council Meetings:
Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (SFRPC/TCRPC Joint Meeting @ NSU)
Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 10:30 p.m. (TBD Monroe County)
December - No Meeting (Winter Recess)
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