Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida)

FREE LAW WEBINAR We are excitied to bring you this most informative webinar. Learn the legal elements of working as a planner in a state with broad Sunshine Laws. They will be presenting as a public service to help educate planners. How can planners ensure compliance for proper public access to meetings, records, and communication in a hybrid environments. How can we ensure public access to every interested and engaged citizen. Objectives for this CM event include: - Advocate for good practice in a planning environment that has broad sunshine laws and is highly litigious. - Understand the legal risk and implications of planning and stakeholder engagement in the public sector Register here: https://bit.ly/3UrlWGu Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erin Tilton from Stearns Weaver Miller for sharing their expertise with us!

Huge congratulations to the City of Jacksonville for receiving the National Planning Resilience & Sustainability Award for its Resilient Jacksonville plan. Recognizing that no storm is the same in Jacksonville and risks are continuing to evolve, the Resilient Jacksonville plan provides a roadmap for adapting to climate change, managing population growth, and guiding urban development in the largest city by land area in the continental United States. Learn more about this project: https://bit.ly/3Ad6mXU

A MUST ATTEND WEBINAR Our friends at 1000 Friends of Florida are hosting a webinar that will discuss strategies to help local governments—both urban and rural—build effective land conservation programs by leveraging state and federal funding. It's FREE and worth 1.5 AICP CM. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dehhEzVu

This week, we’re brewing up 18 thrilling job opportunities at APA Florida's JobMart! These employers are searching for some top-notch talent... Will you answer the call? 📞 - Miami-Dade County - City of Clearwater - SPARTANBURG COUNTY (SC) - South Florida Water Management District - City of Boynton Beach Official - Riviera Beach Community Redvelopment Agency - Jones Foster - Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) - Orange County Government - City of Coral Springs - Hillsborough County - City of Ocala - City of Apopka - Collier County Government Hunt through our current and expiring listings here: https://bit.ly/3KhRedu. 🎃

DON'T MISS THIS WEBINAR! The Live Local Act includes a much-discussed local land use mandate for affordable housing in commercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts. This training will provide guidance on the land use mandate of the Live Local Act as well as the amendments passed in the 2024 Legislative Session through Senate Bill 328 and how the mandate impacts local land use policies and housing affordability. Presenters will take an in-depth look at all aspects of the land use mandate and provide implementation examples from local governments throughout the state. Register: https://bit.ly/4h5ofIN

Cities are looking to artificial intelligence to help improve their waste management, including reducing contaminants in their recycling and composting streams. But as with all new technology, there are privacy concerns.

VOLUNTEER FOR AN UPCOMING FPC Right now we are seeking volunteers for FPC25 in Daytona Beach and FPC26 in Miami. Every Florida Planning Conference relies on outstanding volunteers to pull together three and a half days of sessions, mobile tours, featured speakers, receptions, and more. If you are interested in helping us make these conferences top all state conferences, we welcome you. Sign up to volunteer for FPC25 here: https://bit.ly/4h51rJb Sign up to volunteer for FPC26 here: https://bit.ly/4h51rsF

FIRST COAST PLANNERS & OFFICIALS We're hosting a Planning Officials Training Workshop in Yulee on Oct. 25. If you are a local planner who knows a local official or staff who would benefit from this workshop, please share with them. Registration closes on Monday, Oct. 21. This event is also worth 6 AICP CM, incl. 1 Law + 1 Ethics. Information, speakers, and registration here: https://bit.ly/4f2Aior

We have been asked by researchers from the Univeristy of Utah to share this survey with APA Florida members. Please take a couple minutes to fill out and help fellow planners. Be sure to share with your colleagues! Thanks in advance: https://lnkd.in/emuRz8Sj

Our friends at AARP are hosting a FREE Livable Communities workshop and you can get CMs for it!