Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Coordinator – City of Alachua

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Coordinator City of Alachua, FL Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Professional level work implementing initiatives of the CRA within the City. Work includes planning, marketing, graphic design and community outreach for the purpose of retaining and attracting businesses and creating a desirable destination for residents and visitors. Work is performed under…

Development Services Manager – City of Fort Walton Beach

Development Services Manager Department:           Engineering Pay Grade:             117                             FLSA Status:          Exempt ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Oversees, develops and maintains long-range growth management, land use, economic development, utility, housing, and transportation plans and codes to meet the City’s needs or intergovernmental agreements or requirements. Works in a team setting to assist with project development and implementation for growth…

Legislative Update – May 3, 2019

As the 2019 Legislative Session wraps up, we wanted to express our appreciation to FRA members for your excellent and diligent advocacy on behalf of the great things about Florida CRAs for the last three years, especially through our #RedevelopmentWorks campaign. CS/HB 9, a limited version of previous proposals, passed the Senate and House this week.…

A New Gig in Government: Chief Storyteller

Most media reports about Detroit sound the same to Aaron Foley. A journalist might fly in for a day or two. They might speak with a few “Detroit experts,” a short list of economists recycled in all the major news outlets. But Foley says these writers don’t really know Detroit, and it shows. “People try…

Can cities stay beautiful in the age of 5G?

Brian Sedar wants 5G access in San Francisco’s Upper Cole Valley neighborhood, where he lives. But then came the new utility pole with a bulky gray box that blemished his once-pristine views of the historic St. Ignatius Church and the waters of the San Francisco Bay. With the support of 115 neighbors, Sedar, a former…