2018 Legislative Outlook for CRAs 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Coquina F Presiding: Michael Parker, FRA President, Director, Community Housing and Human Services, City of Tallahassee The politics of community redevelopment agencies have kept us very busy over the past year. Notwithstanding proof that they are immensely successful, the debates continue in the legislature. Is…
Mobile Tours 7:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. North Tower Lobby Entrance South Daytona CRA and New Smyrna Beach Commercial Corridor Streetscapes and Undergrounding of Utilities Separate registration of $40 per person and pre-registration is required. The bus will begin loading at 7:45 a.m. We will showcase some ambitious and successful CRA funded projects: A…
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.
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…
Adjourn 12:00 p.m.
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