From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka
In Summary:
The City of Apopka is seeking a resident to fill a city-appointed vacancy on its Community Redevelopment Agency Board. Applicants must live within city limits and submit a resume; business ties to the CRA district and redevelopment or leadership experience are preferred. Submit applications online by November 6, and the board meets as needed.
*****
The City of Apopka is accepting applications for a vacant resident seat on its Community Redevelopment Agency Board, giving city residents an opportunity to participate in local redevelopment decisions. The online application closes November 6.
Related: City Commission advances South Apopka annexation proposal toward 2028 ballot.
Applicants must live within Apopka’s city limits and submit a resume. The vacancy is for a city-appointed seat on the CRA Board, which meets as needed.
Preference will be given to applicants who own or operate a business within the CRA district. The residency requirement applies to the City of Apopka; the notice does not require applicants to live within the redevelopment district itself.
The city also prefers candidates with redevelopment experience, including backgrounds in real estate, urban planning, architecture and engineering design, construction, or project management. Additional preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience in business, development, or community or nonprofit leadership.
Residents can review the district’s boundaries on the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency webpage or through its interactive CRA map. Those resources can help applicants determine whether a business they own or operate falls within the district.
Interested residents can submit an application online before the application closes November 6. Additional information is available in the city’s vacancy announcement.
Key Points:
- Application deadline: The online application closes November 6.
- Residency requirement: Applicants must live within the City of Apopka.
- Business preference: Preference will be given to individuals who own or operate a business within the CRA district.
- Experience and resume: A resume is required, and redevelopment, business, development, or community or nonprofit leadership experience is preferred.
- Board service: The vacancy is for a city-appointed resident seat on the CRA Board, which meets as needed.
