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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting as the Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA), authorize four members of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory
Board, one member of the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee, four
members of the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, and one member of the Immokalee
Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee to attend the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2024 Annual Conference; authorize payment of the associated registration, lodging, travel and
per diem costs from the CRA Trust Funds (Funds 1020/1025); and declare the training received by the
Board members as serving a valid public purpose.
OBJECTIVE: To provide training for members of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board, the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee, the Immokalee
Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, and the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory
Committee.
BACKGROUND: On March 14, 2000, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County (the "BCC")
adopted Resolution No. 2000-82, finding conditions of blight in two separate areas of the County, one commonly
known as the "Bayshore Gateway Triangle" and the other known as "Immokalee," finding the redevelopment of
these areas necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of Collier County,
and finding that these areas constitute community redevelopment areas under Florida Statutes.
On March 14, 2000, after the adoption of Resolution No. 2000-82, the BCC adopted Resolution No. 2000-83,
declaring the Board of County Commissioners to be the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and
resolving that the members constitute the head of a legal entity, separate, distinct, and independent from the BCC.
On June 13, 2000, the BCC adopted Resolution No. 2000-181, adopting the Community Redevelopment Plan and
authorizing and directing the Agency to proceed with implementation of the Plan.
On June 13, 2000, after the adoption of Resolution No. 2000-181, the BCC adopted Ordinance No. 2000-42,
establishing a Redevelopment Trust Fund, providing for the funding of the Redevelopment Trust Fund for
community redevelopment within the community redevelopment areas, and determining the tax increment to be
deposited into the Redevelopment Trust Fund.
On March 27, 2001, the CRA Board approved CRA Resolution No. 2001-98, adopting the Bylaws of the CRA,
creating the "Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board" and the "Immokalee Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board."
The Bylaws of the Local Redevelopment Advisory Boards have been subsequently amended, as more particularly
set forth by CRA Resolution No. 2016-198 (Immokalee) and CRA Resolution No. 2009-149 (Bayshore).
The Florida Redevelopment Association is to community redevelopment agencies as the Florida Association of
Counties is to counties. As set forth in FRA's own words:
Founded in 1974, FRA is a not -for -profit organization dedicated to assisting Florida professionals and volunteers in
community revitalization efforts. With its mission of "transforming spaces, revitalizing places," FRA is committed to
providing a forum for its more than 300 members to share knowledge and common experiences regarding revitalization
opportunities and issues throughout Florida. FRA encourages adoption of legal and financial tools and programs
favorable to community growth and serves as a statewide clearinghouse for redevelopment information.
The FRA Annual Conference is FRA's biggest annual event and also the biggest and best statewide
redevelopment -related event of the year, providing attendees with opportunities to enhance leadership skills, learn
from experts, share ideas with peers, tour notable projects, and network with industry professionals and service
providers.
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CONSIDERATIONS: As more particularly set forth by the Bylaws of the CRA and the Local Redevelopment
Advisory Boards, the purpose of the Advisory Boards is "to be the primary vehicle for community input... to the
CRA relating to the Redevelopment Area..." and the Advisory Boards will make recommendations to the CRA
concerning the Redevelopment Plan, the Redevelopment Area work program, and any redevelopment or other
public projects proposed for the Redevelopment Area. Providing the members of the Advisory Boards with
relevant training serves this purpose and supports our collective efforts to bring the Community Redevelopment
Plans to life.
Last year, the CRA authorized four members from each Local Redevelopment Advisory Board to attend.
This request is adding the option for an MSTU member to attend and allowing them to further develop the CRA
best practices.
This request is also consistent with Florida Statutes. Please note that Section 163.356(3)(e), Florida Statutes,
authorizes the appropriation of funds for the administrative expenses and overhead of the CRA, and Section
163.387(6), Florida Statutes, authorizes the use of redevelopment trust fund revenue for same.
The Florida Redevelopment Association 2024 Annual Conference will be held October 22-25, 2024, in Tampa,
Florida, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel. After conferring with the Advisory Boards, staff recommends
that up to four Board members from each Advisory Board attend (for a total of 10 Board members). The estimate
cost per person is approximately $1,457.85 plus per diem, which consists of-
- Registration $395
- Per diem $146
- Other (Hotel/ Tour/Parking/Fees): $916.85
PUBLIC PURPOSE: To better implement the Community Redevelopment Plans by further developing the
talents, abilities, and knowledge of our Advisory Board members through education, training, lectures, tours, and
networking made available at the FRA Annual Conference.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the request is available within the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Fund 1020
and Immokalee CRA Fund 1025. The estimated cost to each fund is approximately $7,289 plus per diem.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting as the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), authorize four members of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board, one member of the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Advisory Committee, four members of the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, and one member of
the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee to attend the Florida
Redevelopment Association 2024 Annual Conference; authorize payment of the associated registration, lodging,
travel and per diem costs from the CRA Trust Funds (Funds 1020/1025); and declare the training received by the
Board members as serving a valid public purpose.
Prepared By: Christie Betancourt, CRA Assistant Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. FRA Conference 2024 Program (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.L.2
Doe ID: 29747
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting as the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA), authorize four members of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board, one member of the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee,
four members of the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, and one member of the Immokalee
Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee to attend the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2024 Annual Conference; authorize payment of the associated registration, lodging, travel and per
diem costs from the CRA Trust Funds (Funds 1020/1025); and declare the training received by the Board members
as serving a valid public purpose.
Meeting Date: 09/10/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant — Immokalee CRA
Name: Christie Betancourt
08/19/2024 2:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: — Bayshore CRA
Name: John Dunnuck
08/19/2024 2:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations
Jennifer Reynolds Stage 1 Review
Office of Management and Budget Charles Kammerer Stage 1 Review
Bayshore CRA John Dunnuck Director - CRAs
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque OMB Reviewer
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque OMB Reviewer
Completed 08/19/2024 2:45 PM
Completed 08/19/2024 3:13 PM
Completed 08/20/2024 8:45 AM
Completed 08/20/2024 11:56 AM
Completed 08/20/2024 8:59 AM
Completed 08/20/2024 2:38 PM
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/20/2024 2:38 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/04/2024 10:04 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/10/2024 9:00 AM
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October 22-25, 2024
Tampa Marriott Water Street, Tampa
# F RA2024
The 2024 Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference will be held on October 22-25, 2024,
at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa.
The conference is an opportunity for redevelopment professionals, elected officials and appointed
officials who oversee administering redevelopment (economic development) programs in Florida cities
and counties and community redevelopment agencies (CRAB) who have separate, dedicated trust funds
that can be spent on redevelopment projects to meet in person. Attendees at the conference will have
opportunities to enhance leadership skills, learn from municipal experts, share ideas with peers, discuss
strategies for Florida's future and hear about the latest in products and services for redevelopment
projects.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network and share.
September 20, 2024: Last day to reserve hotel accommodation with group block.
October 4, 2024: Conference registration fee increases by $100.00 after 5:00 p.m.
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Full Registration (10/23-10/25)
Member: $395.00; Nonmember: $495.00
(Late registration fee applied October 5, 2024)
Member: $495.00; Nonmember: $595.00
CRA Board Training Course (10/23)
$50.00
Tours (10/23)
$50.00 per tour (1 tour per person)
Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet
(guest ticket) (10/24)
$75.00
Guest/Spouse Registration (spouse, partner or other
nonprofessional relation) (10/23-10/25)
$325.00
Full registration and guest registration fees cover
your name badge and admission to all conference
sessions and the exhibit hall, refreshment breaks, light
continental breakfasts each day, Wednesday's Welcome
Luncheon in the exhibit hall, Wednesday's Welcome
Reception in the exhibit hall, Thursday's Networking
Luncheon in the exhibit hall and Thursday's Academy
Graduation and Awards Banquet. Tours are an additional
fee. NOTE: Registration fees will increase by $100.00 per
full registration made after October 4, 2024.
Conference registration cancellation requests must
be emailed to mmontgomery@f/cities.com no later
than 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024, to be eligible for a
conference registration refund. A $50.00 cancellation
fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds will be
issued after the conference. No refunds will be made
after October 4, 2024, or for early departure from the
conference.
Online Registration - Credit Cards Only
Ciickhere to register online and pay with a credit card. The
FRA accepts Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Mail Registration - Checks Only
Complete the registration on page 8 if you are paying by
check. Mail the registration form and check to the Florida
Redevelopment Association Annual Conference, P.O. Box
1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302 by October 4, 2024.
The Marriott Tampa Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa, is
the conference hotel and is not accepting reservations at
this time. Your paid registration confirmation will include
the hotel link/code for you to make the reservations. The
cutoff date for reservations is September 20, 2024. The
FRA has secured the special rate of $249.00/night + 13%
tax + $1.95 Tourism Marketing District fee/night - single
or double. The hotel offers valet parking for hotel guests
on a first -come, first -served basis. Available parking is not
guaranteed, and current $28.50/night rates are subject to
change. The FRA room block tends to fill up quickly, so
reserve your room ASAP. The FRA will never call you to
book a room; nor does the FRA use a third party for hotel
reservations. These calls and third -party operators are not
authorized by the FRA and are not part of the room block.
If you are physically challenged and require special
services, or if you have special dietary restrictions (e.g.,
specific allergies, kosher and vegetarian requests), please
attach a written description to your registration form.
QUESTIONS? Contact Meredith Montgomery, Meeting Planner, Florida Redevelopment
Association/Florida League of Cities, Inc., 850.701.3636; mmontgomery@ficities.com
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
(schedule and speakers subject to change)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FRA Board of Directors Meeting
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Tour (walking): Downtown Dunedin Tour: Main Street
(additional fee of $50.00)
Come and visit Downtown Dunedin and see a major
transformation of its Main Street. Over the years, using
an incremental approach, this compact, highly walkable
downtown is now one of the premier small redevelop-
ment districts in the state. This tour will start with a meet
and greet in Dunedin's new City Hall. From there, a walk-
ing tour will take place where tour guides will present
numerous current and future public and private initiatives
such as streetscape projects, shared enhanced parking
lots, park improvements, a parking garage site and adap-
tive reuse and creative public/private real estate deals.
Along the way, participants will also see what Down-
town Dunedin is known for: a quaint feel with boutique
shops, an active Pinellas Trail and cafes and restaurants.
Downtown Dunedin also features many forms of mobility.
You will get to see not only cars, but golf carts, bicycles,
trolleys, Freebee rides, tiki rides and a ferry by the marina
that brings in guests from Clearwater.
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour (streetcar and walking): Downtown Tampa to
Ybor City: Streetcar Ride and Historic District Walking
Tour (additional fee of $50.00)
Tour participants will experience a ride on the TECO Line
Streetcar System from Downtown Tampa to historic Ybor
City and back. The tour will highlight redevelopment activi-
ties in five of Tampa's CRAs (Downtown, Channel District,
Central Park, Ybor City 1 and 2). We will meet in the hotel
lobby and take a short walk to a reserved streetcar and
meet our tour guides. From there, we will travel north
through Downtown Tampa and Channel District and see
the major redevelopment projects that have transformed
Tampa's downtown into a thriving neighborhood adjacent
to bustling commercial waterfront and popular visitor
destinations. We will be greeted by a developer of the
channel district who will share their story. As we continue
north crossing Adamo Drive, you will see the new Gasworx
mixed use development project, which is under construc-
tion and meet with a member of their development team.
Once in Ybor City, we will exit the streetcar to begin our
historic district walking tour of Ybor City, Tampa's National
Historic Landmark District. Highlights will include Jose
Marti Park, Hotel Haya, Visitor Information Center, Centro
Ybor, Ybor City Museum casitas as well as a stroll down
famous 7th Avenue, which was named one of the great-
est streets in America. Several stops are planned along the
way as you experience the charm and character of this
beautiful historic mixed -use district. Once our walking tour
concludes, we will board the reserved streetcar waiting for
to head back downtown to the hotel. Please wear comfort-
able shoes and clothing.
7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Tour (bus): West Tampa to East Tampa
(additional fee of $50.00)
Tour participants will experience both the East Tampa
and West Tampa CRAs. The tour will start in the West
Tampa CRA, highlighting the West River Redevelopment,
showcasing the work that has been done to revitalize the
West Tampa community and provide affordable hous-
ing options to residents. The Main Street Neighborhood
Commercial District will be an attractive, vibrant commer-
cial district that reflects the community's rich history and
culture. It will be safe, walkable, connected, thriving and
beautiful. Main Street and Howard Avenue will be a place
where residents and visitors gather to socialize and where
residents can access the goods and services they want
without the need to leave their neighborhood. The next
stop will be the Skills Center in East Tampa. This $23 mil-
lion project received a Special Projects grant to redevelop
an old skating rink that had been closed for the better
part of two decades while remediating the blight that
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previously existed. The Skills Center serves over 3,500
youth annually through youth sports and nonprofit youth
development -related programming. East Tampa's Memo-
rial Park Cemetery is the final resting place for over 900
African American Veterans. The East Tampa CRA and City
of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department have part-
nered to enhance the existing cemetery and the overall
aesthetics. The final stop on the tour is the J.C. Newman
Cigar Company factory, which sits within the southwest-
ern portion of the East Tampa CRA. Founded in 1895 by
Julius Caeser Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company is
the oldest family -owned premium cigarmaker in America.
For four generations and 128 years, J.C. Newman has
been handcrafting many of the world's finest cigars.
J.C. Newman is headquartered in an iconic 113-year-old
cigar factory in the Ybor City National Historic Landmark
District. At this factory, known as "El Reloj," J.C. Newman
rolls premium cigars by hand and hand -operated antique
cigar machines.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CRA Board Training Course
This is a general educational session designed for CRA
staff, elected and appointed officials, volunteers and ad-
visory board members. It provides a succinct overview
of what you need to know that you don't know in the
universe of CRAB. Learn some helpful, practical, legal
and administrative best practices for CRA policymaking
success.
11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 p.m. -1:15 p.m.
Welcome Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Welcome and Keynote Address
Keynote Presentation: Lessons From
History
-- n — Keynote Speaker: Richard Gonzmart,
Owner, Columbia Restaurant
�u Richard Gonzmart, fourth -generation
caretaker of the 1905 Family of Restau-
rants, shares how each generation of his family -owned
business has met challenges that threatened the survival
of Florida's oldest restaurant, the Columbia in Ybor City,
and persevered to create a company with six brands and
14 locations throughout the state.
Born into the legacy of the world-renowned Colum-
bia Restaurant, founded by his great-grandfather in
1905, Richard's journey began at a tender age when he
learned the art of identifying fresh fish from his grandfa-
ther. This early immersion laid the foundation for his life-
long dedication to storytelling through the art of food.
Richard is a graduate of Tampa's Jesuit High School
and continued his education at the University of Denver
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. He later
attended the Escuela de Turismo y Hosteleria in Madrid,
Spain, and in 2022, he received an honorary doctorate
in business administration conferred by the University of
South Florida.
Under Richard's direction, Columbia Restaurant expand-
ed from two locations to seven. He also developed Cha
Cha Coconuts in Sarasota in 1989. He opened Ulele in
August 2014, which is listed as Michelin Recommended
in the Florida Michelin Guide for 2022 and 2023. He
then introduced Ulele's second location at the Tampa
International Airport as well as Cafe con Leche Ybor City
in 2017. Paying homage to Sicilian immigrants in Ybor,
Gonzmart opened Casa Santo Stefano in November
2020.
Richard is a compassionate philanthropist dedicated to
fostering positive change. His commitment to commu-
nity service is deeply ingrained in the Gonzmart family's
legacy, with a focus on education, health care and com-
munity welfare.
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Temporary Outdoor Public Exhibitions and Artful
Infusion
This session explores how an outdoor temporary public
art exhibit in a downtown exhibition is done. It will
examine the many steps in proposing, executing and
seeing through a temporary yearlong or 18-month
sculpture exhibit. Public art is not just a creative
endeavor; it's an investment in the well-being and
prosperity of the community. We'll share Tallahassee's
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2024 Bicentennial Cascades Sculpture Project to
highlight how you can use art to enhance public safety,
enliven infrastructure, tell compelling stories and
increase cultural and economic vitality.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Revitalizing Horizons: Nurturing Communities through
Strategic Redevelopment
Unlock the potential of urban spaces with innovative
redevelopment strategies and economic development
that foster sustainable community growth.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Little City That Could
This session will highlight projects and activities within
the Lake Wales CRA, from creating a visioning plan for
future growth to a $12 million streetscape project in the
heart of downtown. Lake Wales has quickly been ad-
dressing connectivity, economic impacts and affordable
housing challenges through aggressive grant writing
and partnerships with consultants.
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reimagining Aging Commercial Corridors
Many CRAs in Florida were created to address aging
commercial corridors. Stakeholders, including elected
officials as well as government, economic development
and CRA practitioners, share the monumental task of
transforming auto -dominated roadways into thriving
urban communities. Learn about the challenges of com-
mercial corridor revitalization and proven strategies for
successful redevelopment.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Smart Microtransit: Moving your Community Forward
Smart microtransit helps solve several challenges facing
CRAs: Reduce traffic congestion and lower demand on
parking, provide safe and reliable transportation for
seniors and underserved communities, stimulate local
economic activity, and strengthen community engage-
ment and first- and last -mile transit. Smart microtransit
is customizable and helps CRAs exclusively utilize fleets
of eco-friendly vehicles.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Finding More Money!
As CRAB analyze expenditures to ensure compliance,
identifying and securing alternative funding sources to
maintain growth is imperative. This session will outline
creative strategies to shift expenditures from the CRA
to a variety of revenue sources for necessary, ongoing
placemaking strategies to keep your district top -of -
mind and a desirable destination.
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
The Power of Clarity: Communicating with the Public
about your CRA and Gamifying Charrettes
Communication strategies are vital for CRAs to inform,
engage and build trust with community members,
stakeholders and partners. A well -thought-out commu-
nications strategy ensures that important information
is effectively shared, feedback is received, and relation-
ships are nurtured. By establishing clear and consis-
tent communications over various channels, CRAs can
enhance transparency, promote community involvement
and ultimately achieve their goals for revitalization and
economic development. Take a new look at the old way
of doing charrettes. This session will demonstrate an
interactive game that can be duplicated. We have found
that participants enjoy it and they learn a lot.
9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
Working Alongside Your Local Main Street
Organization
This session will examine the impact a Main Street orga-
nization can have within a CRA district. Working along-
side your local Main Street can provide opportunities to
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host events, engage with local businesses and further
community buy -in to your CRA's mission.
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
CRA and CPTED - The Perfect Marriage
City design that considers how we experience a space,
is critical to promoting positive behavior, while reducing
negative behavior that can lead to an unsafe environ-
ment. Uniting Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) with a CRA strategic plan provides
investment protection and community policing support,
resulting in an improved quality of life. This session will
detail successful "Design Out Crime" programs that have
been implemented in parks and public spaces within the
City of Fort Walton Beach. Attendees will receive a basic
overview of CPTED strategies and specific details on how
to successfully implement this program within their city.
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Brownfields Redevelopment as a Holistic CRA
Redevelopment Catalyst
This session explores successful projects utilizing
the State Brownfields Program and EPA Brownfields
grants to redevelop stigmatized properties into
affordable housing, commercial, industrial, mixed -use
and ecological enhancement end uses addressing
community concerns, including economic/community
development, environmental justice, health equity and
sustainability while also increasing taxable values within
CRAB.
10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Defining Rural Main Streets in an Urbanizing Florida
Population growth - from outside and within Florida
- brings increasing traffic volumes and vehicle speeds
through Florida's rural main streets. Interstate highways
are cutting up small Florida towns with commercial
and personal vehicles, making it unsafe for cyclists and
pedestrians and destroying city centers. Highways such
as SR 27 and US 41 that converge in downtown Williston
have torn apart its historic downtown. Seeking to recon-
nect its community, Williston is collaborating with plan-
ners, urban designers, and landscape architects to foster
the redevelopment of downtown Main Street Williston.
Learn how the community is overcoming the issues cre-
ated by these busy highways to promote a center with
a strong sense of place and activity, walkable neighbor-
hoods and shopping districts, and interconnected parks
and schools.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Improving Your District One Facade at a Time
The CRA Facade Grant Program is an initiative aimed at
revitalizing the district and attracting new businesses to
the community. The program is designed to help property
owners improve the exterior appearance of their buildings
through a grant of up to $100,000. This is a great op-
portunity for small-business owners and property owners
to make much -needed improvements to their buildings
without breaking the bank. Facade treatments are more
than just a facelift on corridor properties. Facade treat-
ments enhance the lives of residents, promote integrity
in ever -changing communities and potentially increase
the trust fund balance. This presentation includes a panel
of program managers from a few CRAB discussing their
facade programs and how any CRA can start or revamp
their facade improvement program.
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Keynote Presentation: Saying `Yes' to Affordable
Cities: Supply, Stability, Subsidy
"* : Keynote Speaker: Shane Phillips,
speaker and author
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Shane Phillips manages the Randall
Lewis Housing Initiative for the UCLA
Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. In this role, he
supports faculty and student research, manages events
and publishes research, policy briefs and educational
materials. His work covers a wide range of housing
topics including tenant protections, housing production
policies and government revenue and financing reforms
Phillips hosts and produces the UCLA Housing Voice
podcast.
In 2020, Phillips published "The Affordable City: Strate-
gies for Putting Housing Within Reach (and Keeping it
There)" with Island Press. His book argues for the co -
prioritization of supply, stability and subsidy in housing
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policy and offers over 50 strategies for improving hous-
ing affordability and access. Phillips has been published
in outlets including The Atlantic and the Los Angeles
Times and occasionally blogs at bettefinstitutions.com.
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Synergizing Private Investment and Public Policy for
Inclusive Urban Housing
Attendees will explore approaches for CRAB to syner-
gize Florida's robust private development investment
with smart public policy and investment to effectively
address redevelopment needs that foster inclusive, equi-
table, mixed -income, mixed -use neighborhoods.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
From the Ground Up: A Community -Driven Approach
to Neighborhood Redevelopment
Join us to learn about the Greater Dunbar Initiative! The
Dunbar neighborhood boasts a rich history and vibrant
culture, but it also faces challenges such as limited
housing options, crime and unemployment. The Greater
Dunbar Initiative is a collaborative effort with residents
to address these issues while celebrating the communi-
ty's strengths. This workshop will explore the Initiative's
plans to build high -quality mixed -income housing and
financing strategies for mixed -income housing, increase
access to services and economic opportunities, and
improve public safety and neighborhood connectivity.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Your Community Redevelopment Plan
New research shows that most Florida redevelopment
plans are outdated and irrelevant. Learn about this
research and practical steps to update and align your
redevelopment plan, grants and incentives to Florida
Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, keeping your plan at the
forefront of your community's redevelopment.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet
Help us congratulate our Academy graduates, award
winners and the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. (This
event is included with a full registration. Guest tickets
are an additional fee. See page 8 for details.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024
8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast with the Experts
Enjoy a light continental breakfast at this flexible net-
working session. Breakout groups will focus on redevel-
opment hot topics such as affordable housing, ongoing
maintenance in a CRA and many more. This will be a
great opportunity to network, share success stories and
learn from your peers.
9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Hot Legal Topics in Redevelopment
Laws relevant to CRAB change often. Join us as we hold
a session on hot legal topics regarding redevelopment.
We will have our best CRA legal minds discuss the 2019
changes to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, and
legislation on topics impacting redevelopment and
CRAB.
9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Redevelopment Plan in a Post-CRA World
Many CRAB are sunsetting in the next few years in
Broward County and elsewhere in the state. Sunset
strategies, TIF planning and management, new redevel-
opment organizational structures that don't use TIF and
identification of funding sources could be discussed.
New research shows that most Florida redevelopment
plans are outdated and irrelevant. Learn about this
research and practical steps to update and align your
redevelopment plan, grants and incentives to Florida
Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, keeping your plan at the
forefront of your community's redevelopment.
11:30 a.m.
Conference Adjourns
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REDEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
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2024 FRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Tampa Marriott Water Street Tampa, FL October 22-25, 2024
Online Registration - Credit Cards Only: Ciickhere
to register online and pay with a credit card. The FRA
accepts Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Mail Registration - Checks Only: Complete the
registration form if you are paying by check. Mail
the registration form and check to the Florida
Redevelopment Association Annual Conference, P.O.
Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302 by October 4, 2024.
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2024. After
October 4, registrations are subject to a $100.00 fee
increase.
Full Name:
Title:
Email:
Guest/Spouse" (if purchasing):
REGISTRATION TYPE
Full Registration (10/23-10/25)
Special Needs: If you require special services or have
dietary needs, please attach a written description to
your registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Conference registration
cancellation requests must be emailed to
mmontgomery@f/cities.com no later than 5:00 p.m.
on October 4, 2024, to be eligible for a conference
registration refund. A $50.00 cancellation fee will be
applied to all cancellations. Refunds will be issued
after the conference. No refunds will be made after
October 4, 2024, or for early departure from the
conference.
Nickname (for badge):
Organization:
Phone:
Nickname (for badge):
Full Registration (10/23-10/25) - After 10/4
CRA Board Training Course (10/23 8:00 a.m.)
Tour (walking): Downtown Dunedin (10/23 7:30 a.m.)
Tour (streetcar and walking): Downtown Tampa to Ybor City (10/23 7:30 a.m.)
Tour (bus): West Tampa to East Tampa (10/23 7:30 a.m.)
Guest/Spouse Registration" (10/23-10/25)
Extra Ticket: Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet (10/24 6:00 p.m.)
(The banquet ticket is included with a full registration and a guest registration. if
attending the banquet only and not attending conference, a banquet ticket must be
purchased.)
MEMBER NONMEMBER TOTALS
$395.00 $495.00
$495.00 $595.00
$50.00 $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
$325.00 $325.00
$75.00 $75.00
TOTAL
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