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Miami-Dade County |
The Honorable Greg Ross, Past Chair, Mayor |
Cooper City |
The Honorable Michael Udine, Mayor |
Broward County |
Member, FRCA Policy Board |
The Honorable Ana Ziade, Mayor |
North Lauderdale |
Member, FRCA Policy Board |
Ex-Officio Members |
Jason Andreotta, Ex-Officio Member, District Director |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Southeast District) |
Dat Huynh, P.E., Ex-Officio Member |
District Planning and Environmental Administrator FDOT District 6 |
Lorraine Mayers, Ex-Officio Member |
Regional Representative South Florida Water Management District |
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COUNCIL STAFF |
Isabel Cosio Carballo, MPA, Executive Director |
South Florida Regional Planning Council |
Legal Counsel |
Samuel S. Goren, Esquire |
Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A |
Program Staff |
Christina Miskis, MURP |
Principal Planner |
Eralda Agolli, MPA |
Program Manager, Community & Economic Development |
Alisha Lopez |
Clean Cities Director |
Revolving Loan Specialist |
Jason McMahon |
LEPC Coordinator |
Administrative & Support Staff |
Kathe Lerch |
Director of Administration |
Leandro Braslavsky Soldi, MBA, MPA |
Director of Finance & IT |
Jennie L. Sullivan, MPA |
Communications & Social Media Coordinator |
RDSTF Fusion Center Program Manager |
Lisa Rallo Szumla |
Administrative Assistant I |
Guillermo Verdura |
Administrative Assistant & Finance Specialist |
Revolving Loan Fund Programs |
Jeffrey R. Tart |
Senior Loan Officer |
Steve Foreman |
EDA Cares Act Revolving Loan Fund Administrator |
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FUNDING RESOURCES |
(Courtesy of the Emerald Coast Regional Council) |
Funding will be a critical component to implement many of the goals |
and strategies outlined in this document. Below are several potential |
resources that could be utilized to support these initiatives. |
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) |
The EDA’s mission is to forward the Federal economic development |
agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness and preparing |
American regions for economic growth and success within the |
worldwide economy. This mission is fulfilled through strategic |
investment and partnerships to create regional economic ecosystems |
necessary to cultivate competitive regions throughout the United |
States. |
• Planning and Local Technical Assistance Program: This |
program assists eligible recipients in developing economic |
development plans and studies designed to build capacity and |
guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of a region. It |
supports organizations and other eligible recipients with shortterm and state planning investments to guide the potential |
creation and retention of high- quality jobs, particularly for the |
unemployed and underemployed in the Nation’s most |
economically distressed regions. |
• Build to Scale Program: The B2S Program builds regional |
economies through scalable startups through the Venture |
Challenge and Capital Challenge. Through this program, the |
EDA manages several grant competitions furthering |
technology-based economic development initiatives that |
accelerate high quality job growth, create more economic |
opportunities, and support the future of the next generation of |
industry leading companies. |
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) |
The DEO’s primary goal is to assist the Governor in advancing |
Florida’s economy through advocating for the state’s economic |
development vision and by administering state and federal programs |
that seek to help visitors, citizens, businesses, and communities. |
• Community Development Block Grant: Federally awarded by |
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, |
CDBG funds are administered through DEO and focus on |
developing viable communities through the provision of decent |
housing, suitable living environments, and expanding |
economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderateincome. The DEO manages several CDBG programs: Florida |
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, |
Community Development Block Grant – CV (Corona Virus), |
and Community Development Block Grant – DR (Disaster |
Recovery). |
• Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants: These |
grants provide counties, municipalities, and regional planning |
councils the ability to create innovative plans and development |
strategies to promote diverse economies, vibrant rural and |
suburban areas, and meet statutory requirements for planning, |
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