2022 FRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Save the date for the 2022 FRA Annual Conference! Set for October 19 - 21, we are excited to host this year's conference in Daytona Beach.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to fill out the session ideas form. Your ideas and suggestions will be used by our team to create a meaningful conference experience.

We are currently in the planning process and more information for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors will be available as we get closer to the event.

Mark your calendars! We look forward to seeing you all again this October.
2021 FRA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT:
ANNUAL REPORT
Congratulations to the Lakeland CRA for winning the 2021 Outstanding Rehabilitation Renovation or Reuse Project Award!

In a joint effort with the City of Lakeland Code Enforcement and City Attorney’s Office, the Lakeland CRA acquired 1.77 acres of property housing 16 apartment units.

The entire site was a squatter’s camp that was also used for illegal dumping and criminal activity was prolific.

After acquisition, the CRA worked with Talbot House Ministries (THM) to turn this eyesore into "Vermont Place," a life-altering home for the most vulnerable members of the community. Renovations were funded by a multitude of sources.

To learn more about these efforts, please watch the Vermont Place video.

Additional award winners along with the 2021 Best Book can be found here.
THE LATEST RFPS/RFQS
Consulting Services – City of Jacksonville Beach

The City of Jacksonville Beach is seeking submittals of qualifications from urban planning consultants interested in providing consulting services for a Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) review and revision.

The project shall include an update to the data and analysis and goals, objectives and policies in the Comprehensive Plan in addition to updated maps, tables and figures.

Responses are due by March 2 at 2 p.m.
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
DAN HENKEL
FRA is honored to have Dan Henkel as a member of our board!

Dan currently sits as the Mayor of the City of Niceville but previously served on the Niceville City Council since 2008. Dan also serves on the Okaloosa County League of Cities Board of Directors where he has been the past president and is currently serving as the vice-president.

In addition to his mayoral duties, Dan is currently employed by DCS Corp. He serves as a program manager and test director for foreign military sales programs testing advanced aircraft defensive systems for US coalition partners.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY:
Participating in our business member spotlights! This is free exposure to people who are in the redevelopment field.

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, email a photo, contact information and a brief description about a service or project you have worked on with one of FRA's members.

This offer is only available to FRA business members. If you have not renewed your membership for FY 2021-22 and would like to do so, please contact jnewton@flcities.com or (850) 701-3622. 
FRA RESOURCES
February 10, 2022

Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment!
Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Amber Hughes at ahughes@flcities.com