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FLORIDA ANNUAL SPONSORS
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JULY 29,
2008
REMINDERS
The Early Conference
Registration deadline of August 8th is approaching!
Register now at www.floridaplanning.org/conference/index.asp
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2008 APA Florida Annual Conference
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REMEMBER TO
VOTE!
Election Ballots are in the July/August Florida
Planning and must be postmarked by August 15th and
received in the Chapter office by August
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| STATE & FEDERAL
HIGHLIGHTS |
RULE DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS FOR STAN MAYFIELD WORKING WATERFRONTS
PROGRAM
During the month of August, Florida
Communities Trust and the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services will jointly hold rule development workshops
for the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program. The
workshops will be held in five coastal locations throughout
the state. The workshops will be held as follows: August 5
(Apalachicola City Hall); August 6 (Atlantic Beach); August 12
(Sebastian): August 13 (Key West); August 14 (Cortez).
The full schedule is posted at www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/mayfieldwaterfronts/.
The workshops are designed for stakeholders to provide ideas
that will help shape the grant application and land
acquisition procedures governing this new Florida Forever
program. The workshops are open to the public, and no
registration is required. For any questions regarding
the proposed rule development, please contact Ken Reecy,
Community Program Manager, at 850-922-2207 or ken.reecy@dca.state.fl.us. |
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DCA
SEEKING COMMENTS ON SECOND DRAFT RURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP
RULE
DCA has released its second draft of the
Rural Land Stewardship Rule and is seeking public comment
through August 15, 2008. The rule has been extensively
revised since the previous draft. Some of the revisions
include the deletion of the Special Option, revisions to the
Stewardship Credit section, and the incorporation of
new comprehensive planning requirements adopted
by the 2008 Legislature relating to
energy-efficient land use patterns and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions. The
draft rule is posted at http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/RuralLandStewardship/Second_Draft-RLSA_Rule.pdf.
Comments should be sent to Robert Pennock at robert.pennock@dca.state.fl.us
by August 15th.
VIEW 2008 CLIMATE
CHANGE SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS
The 2008 Serve to
Preserve Florida Summit on Climate Change, hosted by Governor
Crist, was held June 25-26 in Miami. This year's Summit
focused not only on the need to pursue alternative fuels for
environmental reasons, but also for the economic benefits
brought about by the infusion of green technologies. Panels
and keynote speakers emphasized the need to lead this
important effort. If you were unable to attend, many of
the presentations were videotaped and and can be viewed
online at www.myfloridaclimate.com/env/home/webcast_watch_it_live.
HIGH GAS PRICES A TURNING POINT FOR
U.S. TRANSIT
A recent report published by
the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) proposes
that high gas prices will result in quantum shifts in driving
behavior in the U.S. CIBC World Markets Inc. experts
Jeff Rubin and Benjamin Tall, in their ''Heading
for the Exit Lane'' report, expect the 57 million Americans
with both cars and direct access to transit to act more and
more like Europeans, who have long paid much higher gasoline
prices since the 1950s. The analysts predict that some 10
million Americans will stop driving over by 2012. Read this
report at http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/sjun08.pdf.
NEW CERT
WEBSITE ONLINE
In April, the Florida Division of
Emergency Management brought online a new website, www.floridadisaster.org/CitizenCorps,
to provide information on Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERT) and the Citizen Corps. The Florida Division of
Emergency Management supports the Community Emergency Response
Team program which trains residents to be prepared for
emergency situations in their communities and neighborhoods.
Local CERT teams receive training in disaster preparedness,
disaster fire safety, disaster medical operations, light
search and rescue, terrorism, communications, disaster
psychology and team organization. CERT teams provide immediate
assistance to victims, collect disaster information to support
first responder efforts and provide the first neighborhood
help in the immediate hours following a major emergency. The
new website will allow those interested to apply to become a
member of a CERT team and find information on CERT teams and
Citizen Corps councils in their local
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| REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND
BRIEFINGS |
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DCA AND
DEM SUNSET REVIEW AGENCY REPORTS SUBMITTED
In
July, the Florida Department of Community Affairs submitted
its required Sunset Review Agency report to the
Legislature. This report answers a series of
prescribed questions dealing with agency programs, agency
performance, compliance and alternative program delivery
options. The full report can be read at www.dca.state.fl.us/publications/SunsetReview.pdf. The Florida Division of Emergency
Management also submitted its sunset review report, which can
be viewed at http://www.floridadisaster.org/documents/2008%20DEM%20Sunset%20Review%20Report%20FINAL.pdf. To learn more about the sunset
review process itself, go to www.floridasunsetreviews.gov/process.cfm. |
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| NEWS CLIPS, MAGAZINE ARTICLES,
ETC. |
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Some publications may require free
registration.
Urging A Plan for Growth
O'Malley Officials Push
State Initiative
Miranda S. Spivack, Staff Writer,
Washington Post, July 5, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/04/AR2008070402577.html
Putting idle acres to work
Susan Salisbury,
Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post, July 23, 2008
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2008/07/23/a7b_ethanol_0724.html
$33 millon Pepper Ranch purchase get's panel's
support
Shannon Eppes, Naples Daily News, July 14,
2008
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/14/33-million-pepper-ranch-purchase-gets-panels-suppo/
Progress Energy wins approval on new
plants
tampabay10.com, July 15, 2008
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=84874&catid=8
Local votes split on congressional housing
bill
Cecil G. Brumely, Business Editor, Daytona Beach
News Journal, July 25, 2008
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD05POL072408.htm
Cement emissions raise mercury in rivers, groups
say
Some in the industry say they see new EPA
standards coming soon
Steve Patterson, The
Florida Times-Union, July 24, 2008
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/072408/met_308684880.shtml
High Line, Low Aims
Sean Wilsey, Op-Ed
Contributor, The New York Times, July 9, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/opinion/09wilsey.html?_r=2&ref=opinion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Paris mayor proposes high-rise changes to city
skyline
Henry Samuel, Telegraph, July 10,
2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2269014/Paris-mayor-proposes-high-rise-changes-to-city-skyline.html
Florida's economy teeters on visit-build
whims
Editorial, Daytona Beach News-Journal, July 22,
2008
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Editorials/opnOPN49072208.htm
Education Takes Back Seat
Editorial, The
Lakeland Ledger, July 22, 2008
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080722/NEWS/807220361/1036/EDIT&title=Education_Takes_Back_Seat
Pay-as-you-go express lanes could be heading to
Orlando area
Maya Bell, Staff Writer, Orlando
Sentinel, July 22, 2008
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/custom/growth/orl-lexuslane2108jul22,0,1896296.story
Loss of U.S. Sugar big Glades concern
Susan
Salisbury, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post, July 21,
2008
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2008/07/21/a8b_sugartowns_0722.html
Florida renews Apalachicola pleas
River-based
industries, three states hash out issues
Bruce
Ritchie, Tallahassee Bureau, News-Press, July 22,
2008
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/NEWS01/807220363/1002/NEWS01
Everyone benefits from responsible
growth
Opinion Section, The Newburyport News, July 9,
2008
http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_190221002.html?keyword=topstory
Boone County needs an agricultural preservation
plan to protect its rural qualities
Sid Sullivan, The
Missourian, July 10, 2008
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/10/boone-county-needs-agricultural-preservation-plan-/
What Really motivated U.S. Sugar to
Sell?
Mike Vogel, Florida Trend, August 1,
2008
http://floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=49402
St. Lucie County might add gopher tortoise
sanctuary, make money with it
Alexi Howk, Jupiter
Courier, July 28, 2008
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/jul/28/st-lucie-county-might-add-gopher-tortoise-sanctuar/
Florida attempts environmental, ranching balance at
Babcock Ranch
Management plan goes before Crist,
Cabinet
Bruce Ritchie, Capital Bureau, South West
Florida's News-Press, July 28, 2008
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080728/GREEN/80727030/1002/NEWS01
California school districts ending or reducing bus
service for students
The high cost of fuel and budget
shortfalls are being blamed. But some fear that forcing
more students to walk or drive will cause safety
problems.
Seema Mehta, Staff Writer, Los Angeles
Times, July 28, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/wireless/avantgo/la-me-bus28-2008jul28,0,5933930.story
Golf carts on Stuart streets? It's a
possibility
Jim Mayfield, July 27, 2008
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/jul/27/30gtgolf-carts-on-stuart-streets-possibly/ |
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| APA FLORIDA/APA/AICP NEWS &
INFORMATION |
APA FLORIDA ELECTION
UNDERWAY
The election of APA Florida
state-wide officers is underway. The official ballot was
included in the July/August issue of Florida
Planning. Ballots must be postmarked by August 15th and received by
the Chapter Office by August 22nd. To read the candidate
statements, go to http://www.floridaplanning.org/announcefiles/candidatesstatements.pdf . Please call the Chapter Office at
850-201-3272 or email fapa@floridaplanning.org if you
have any questions. Results will be announced at the
Annual Business Meeting on September 13 in
Miami.
APA FLORIDA ANNUAL
BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD IN MIAMI
The APA
Florida Annual Business Meeting will be held in Miami on
September 13, from 10:15 A.M. -1:00 P.M., at the
InterContinental Miami Hotel. At this meeting, the
membership will act on the 2009 Budget (and Narrative),
2009 Strategic Operational Plan, and the 2009 Legislative Program and Policies. These materials were published in the
July/August issue of Florida Planning, and can also
be read by clicking on the document name above. If you
are unable to attend the meeting in person, you can use the
Proxy Form included in the newsletter or download it here. Please
contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org
or 850-201-3272 if you have any questions.
2009
NATIONAL PLANNING AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Each
year, APA honors outstanding efforts in planning and planning
leadership, including cutting-edge achievements and planning
under difficult or adverse circumstances. Nominations for the
2009 awards will be accepted starting August 1, 2008.
September 10, 2008, at 12 midnight (local time) is the
deadline for submitting online nominations for National
Planning Excellence, National Planning Leadership, and
National Planning Achievement awards; the International
Planning Leadership Award; APA President's Award; AICP
President's Award; AICP National Planning Pioneer Award; and
APA Distinguished Service and Contribution Awards. If
you have questions about any of the National Planning
Excellence, Leadership, and Achievement Awards, contact APA
Public Affairs Associate Roberta Rewers at rrewers@planning.org or
312-786-6395.
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| OTHER ITEMS OF
INTEREST |
CALCULATE YOUR
SAVINGS BY RIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The
American Public Transportation Association has created an
online tool to help you calculate the savings you could
experience by riding public transportation. This
calculator will help you compare the price of using public
transportation with the price of paying at the pump and then
parking your car in town. This calculator has been set with
default values based on national averages for June, 2008;
however, you may set variables such as the price of gas and
the length of the round trip to match the price of gas in your
area and the length of your round trip. To see what you
might save, go to www.apta.com/services/transit_calculator/index.cfm.
ROLE OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
The Congress for New
Urbanism has developed a new video highlighting how walkable
urbanism can reduce driving and slash carbon emissions.
Entitled A Convenient Remedy to the Inconvenient
Truth, the video points out that the design and location
of neighborhoods plays significant role in your overall energy
use and carbon footprint. That's largely because the typical
American subdivision and its surrounding environment is
designed completely for driving. To meet their daily needs,
residents have no choice but to drive over a spread out
landscape of homes, stores, office parks, schools and other
destinations. The video uses a number of revealing examples to
show how the choice of a walkable, mixed-use transit-connected
neighborhood can slash in half or more the 21,250 miles per
year the average U.S household puts on its cars and
trucks. View it at http://www.cnu.org/climatemovie.
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| RFPs/RFQs, GRANTS, AWARDS,
ETC. |
RFQs/RFPs are listed in this newsletter and
posted to APA Florida's website at no charge. APA
Florida does this as a service to its members. Please take
advantage of it. Email a one paragraph summary to the
Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org for
posting.
Be sure to include a deadline and
web link.
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posted on the APA Florida website. Check http://www.floridaplanning.org/rfp.asp for updates. |
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| JOB MART |
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| APA FLORIDA CHAPTER & SECTION
CALENDAR |
August 9, 2008: APA
Florida and other Chapters from around the country are
sponsoring a Free Online AICP Exam
Workshop. To register, go to http://www.planningmi.org/aicpprep.asp
August
21, 2008: APA Florida First Coast Section is holding a
workshop on Transit Oriented Development,
approved for 4 AICP CM credits. For information, go to
http://www.floridaplanning.org/calendar/calendar_details.asp?EventID=602.
August
22, 2008: APA Florida Emerald Coast Section is holding a
lunch meeting on New Urbanism at the Town of
Seaside. For information, contact bryjason@co.walton.fl.us. |
| September 10-13, 2008: Register now for APA
Florida's 2008 Annual Conference at
the InterContinental Miami in downtown Miami. Keep up
with breaking news at http://www.floridaplanning.org/conference/index.asp. |
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| OTHER STATE &
NATIONAL EVENTS |
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August 20 - 22,
2008: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold
the Florida's Wildlife: On the Frontier of Climate
Change Conference in Orlando. For more
information, go to http://www.ces.fau.edu/floc/agenda.php.
August
21-22, 2008: The Florida Bar will be hosting the
2008 Environmental and Land Use Law Annual Update for
Planners at Amelia Island Plantation.
Information can be found at http://www.eluls.org.
September
16 -18: The Gainesville Public Works Department and the
FDOT Safety Office is sponsoring the
Planning and Designing for Pedestrian Safety
Training Course. It will be held in Gainesville
- contact Dekova Batey at (352) 393-8493 for
details.
September 26, 2008: The Congress for New
Urbanism will host Sustainable Communities
2008 in San Fransciso. Information can be found
at http://www.cnu.org/sustainablecommunities08.
October
22-24, 2008: The Florida Redevelopment Association will
hold its 2008 Annual Conference at the Hyatt
Regency in downtown Tampa. Go to http://www.redevelopment.net/ for
more information. |
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Julia "Alex" Magee, Executive
Director
Florida Chapter of the American
Planning Association
2040 Delta Way, Tallahassee,
Florida 32301
Phone:
850/201-3272
Email: fapa@floridaplanning.org
Web Site: www.floridaplanning.org |
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The Florida
Chapter of APA provides statewide leadership in the
development of sustainable communities by advocating
excellence in planning, providing professional
development for its members, and working to protect and
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