Registration Desk Open – Friday, October 20, 2017
Registration Desk Open 7:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. Coquina Pre-Function North
Registration Desk Open 7:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. Coquina Pre-Function North
FRA Annual Awards Showcase 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Our 2017 winners will make short presentations on their successes, challenges and lessons learned during this “rocket round” of presentations. CM 1.0 Moderator: Gail Hamilton, FRA Treasurer and CRA Director, City of Zephyrhills Presenters: 2017 FRA Award Winners
Annual Business Meeting 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Help us congratulate our new and returning FRA Board members.
SALARY: $33.10 – $52.96 Hourly $2,648.09 – $4,236.94 Biweekly $68,850.30 – $110,160.48 Annually OPENING DATE: 09/26/17 CLOSING DATE: 10/10/17 05:00 PM THE POSITION: Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director of the CRA or designee, responsible for administering, directing and coordinating all activities associated with Financial Management of the Beach and Downtown CRA. Work is self-directed…
The Cascades Project cleared a major hurdle with the Community Redevelopment Agency’s unanimous approval Monday to complete and execute a development agreement with incremental tax rebates. Early project images reveal a colossal mixed-use development unlike anything in Tallahassee’s downtown. It includes a waterfall staircase in the park’s plaza, room for a bakery, a coffee shop,…
CRA Master Planning: A Story of Two Communities from Vision to Implementation 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coquina G An innovative master plan is an essential tool for all successful CRAs. Learn how two communities developed an exceptional vision and are bringing it to fruition. Collaborate in a workshop format to develop implementation strategies while…
Understanding Bank CRAs for Florida’s CRAs 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Coquina F Learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), and how city and county CRAs can partner with banks to meet community development needs. Examples of economic development, small business support, affordable housing as well as revitalization and stabilization will be discussed. The session…
Plenary Session and Keynote Presentation (“Remaking Economic Development: The Markets and Civics of Continuous Growth and Prosperity”) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coquina F Presiding: Michael Parker, FRA President and Director, Community Housing and Human Services, City of Tallahassee Keynote Presenter: Amy Liu, Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m Coquina D