NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY

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The City of Alachua is currently accepting applications for one appointment to the following Board:

Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board: The CRA Advisory Board serves as the advising body of the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Members are appointed by the CRA. The duties of the Advisory Board are to provide recommendations to the CRA regarding the Community Redevelopment Area including any activities or projects in accordance with the CRA Plan.

• No voting member shall hold another municipal office.
• Members must live or work within the CRA Area. For a map of CRA boundaries please visit the City’s website.
• Members must be willing to serve for a three (3) year term.
• Meetings are held once a month, typically on a Monday at 3:00 p.m., or more as deemed necessary, in the James A. Lewis Commission Chambers at City Hall.

Completed applications must be received by the CRA no later than 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Applications may be submitted in person at City Hall or by mail to the following address: City of Alachua, Community Redevelopment Agency, P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL 32616. Questions may be directed to Chelsea Bakaitis, Community Redevelopment Coordinator, at (386) 418-6134.

ABOUT

The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Area is to rehabilitate, conserve, and redevelop areas within its geographical boundaries as shown on the Community Redevelopment District Map in accordance with a Community Redevelopment Plan.

The Community Redevelopment Agency was established in 1982 upon a finding by the Alachua City Commission of slum and blight within a designated area. The City Commission serves as the Community Redevelopment Agency and governing board. The Agency receives recommendations from an appointed five member advisory board.

PLANS

The City of Alachua CRA has developed planning documents to serve as a blueprint for redevelopment and reinvestment within the Community Redevelopment Area. In 2013 the Agency updated their primary planning document, and in 2016 passed a CRA Market Study and Economic Development Implementation Plan.

• CRA Plan Update
• CRA Market Study & Economic Development Implementation Plan

CONTACT

MEETINGS

Agendas and Minutes

All CRA and CRAAB meetings are hosted in the James A. Lewis Commission Chambers, City Hall, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alahcua, FL 32616.

Community Redevelopment Agency Public Meeting Schedule:

Time: 5:00 PM

• November 13th, 2017
• January 8th, 2018
• March 12th, 2018
• May 14th, 2018
• July 23rd, 2018
• September 10th, 2018

Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Public Meeting Schedule:

Time: 3:00 PM

• October 30, 2017
• November 20, 2017
• January 29, 2018
• February 26, 2018
• March 19, 2018
• April 30, 2018
• May 21, 2018
• June 18, 2018
• July 16, 2018
• August 20, 2018
• September 17, 2018

AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS

The City Commission serves as the CRA governing body and receives recommendations from an appointed five member advisory board. If you would like to contact a member, please contact the CRA Coordinator.

CRA Members:

Gib Coerper, Chair & Registered Agent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (Term: April 2016-2019)
Shirley Green-Brown, Vice Chair (Term: April 2016-2019)
Gary Hardacre (Term: April 2015- 2018)
Ben Boukari (Term: April 2017- 2020)
Robert Wilford (Term: April 2015- 2018)

CRA Advisory Board Members:

To be an eligible candidate for the Advisory Board, members must live or work within the Area and cannot hold another municipal office.

Rudy Rothseiden, Chair (Term: June 12, 2017-2018)
Bryan Boukari, Vice Chair (Term: June 12, 2017-2020)
Marvin Bingham (Term: June 12, 2017-2020)
Kelly Harris (Term: June 12, 2017-2019)
Rick Robertson (Term: June 12, 2017-2019)

REPORTING