Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association Request for Proposal for State Government Relations and Lobbying Services

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association is requesting proposals to contract with a legislative consultant to represent the Chapter for the 2025 state legislative session. A contract would run approximately from January 2025 through December 2025 with the possibility for renewal.

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) is a not-for-profit organization created to encourage planning that will contribute to public well-being by developing communities and environments that meet the needs of people and of society more effectively. This is a subsidiary of the National American Planning Association.

We are committed to creating and supporting conditions where people of all communities-especially those experiencing social and economic injustice-can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. APA Florida membership adopts a legislative platform each year that is developed by our legislative Policy Committee (LPC).

Our five main legislative priorities for 2024 included:

  1. Meeting the needs for affordable housing
  2. Investing in critical infrastructure, including efficient transportation
  3. Managing the risk of repetitive loss in vulnerable areas after a natural hazard
  4. The use of technology to expand public participation in meetings
  5. The value of local initiatives to retain communities’ ability to govern their growth and development policies with local directives and conditions

Deadline: Dec. 6

Contact: Stefanie Svisco here.

2024-RFP-287: Lakeland CRA – Midtown District Redevelopment Plan Update

The City of Lakeland is seeking responses from qualified and experienced firms to provide professional services related to the modification of the Lakeland CRA Midtown District Redevelopment Plan which includes an in-depth analysis of existing conditions, performance measures, updated goals and objectives, and a 10-year extension of its existing timeframe past 2031.

Deadline: Oct. 17, 2024

Contact: Jonathan Rodriguez (863) 834-5243