In Los Angeles, where drivers spent an average of 128 hours sitting in traffic in 2018, most commuters still choose to drive to work alone. A new aerial view of a street in downtown L.A. helps make the case for picking public transit instead, as it shows buses flying down a dedicated bus lane. In…
Even with the citizenship question settled, an accurate 2020 census will face an uphill battle. The biggest obstacles to a complete count are the different “hard to count” populations that can be found all over the country, even without the question that many, including the Census Bureau itself, projected would suppress response rates, even among…
SUMMARY: This is a highly technical and responsible position involving assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing of applications for Business Tax Receipts (BTRS) and Code Compliance Inspection Applications for permits and issuance of BTR’s. Collects and analyzes data and zoning compliance within the city and determines the fees to be…
To some local leaders, Hurricane Michael made Panama City a blank slate from which they can make significant improvements in the coming years. The Panama City City Commission and city department heads gathered on Thursday for their annual goal-setting session for the coming year. But unlike previous years, the devastating Category 5 storm has potentially…
The two-block stretch of Miami Beach’s Ocean Terrace is now the future site of a $15 million public park space. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and city commissioners gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a deal involving a notable trade: In exchange for the city vacating street and sidewalk space in addition to altering its zoning…
The first topic the Fort Myers mayor’s diversity council is set to discuss won’t be an easy one. It’s gentrification. Concerns have been raised because of a redevelopment project approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency on Seaboard Street in Fort Myers, an area near primarily black community of Dunbar. Residents are worried it could change…
A plan to build 126 affordable apartments off of Price Boulevard was chosen earlier this month by the state for financing by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and would be the first new complex of its type to be built in the city since 2005. The complex, dubbed Palm Port, would be built on 8.44 acres…
Working with about a $3.5 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency isn’t sitting still in planning for the future. With much of its funding tied up in existing projects, the CRA is still introducing new proposals for the coming five years. CRA Director Jeff Burton outlined the new initiatives…
Job Summary Responsible for studies, reports, and other material for the Community Redevelopment Agency, boards/committees, and citizen groups. Work is performed under general supervision of Development Services Manager. Job Description To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…
SALARY: See Position Description OPENING DATE: 07/05/19 CLOSING DATE: Continuous POSITION DESCRIPTION:POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED Target Entry Salary: $63,496 annually Professional work of a difficult and responsible nature in the management, development, administration and implementation of Community Redevelopment Agency plans, programs and projects. Creates and executes grant programs, capital improvement plans and business assistance activities…