Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Incdev Training topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Panama City CRA approves IncDev training: lecture and in-person workshop planned for Downtown North
Summary
The CRA board approved launching the Incremental Development Alliance training program beginning with a 1.5-hour introductory lecture and a full-day in-person small-scale development workshop (lecture: $4,000; workshop: $25,000 plus expenses). The board directed staff to identify local partners and funding and to host the event in Downtown North.
The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency voted Feb. 18 to engage the Incremental Development Alliance (IncDev) for developer training, approving an introductory lecture and a full-day small-scale development workshop to be hosted in Downtown North.
Board members approved the 1.5-hour introductory lecture at a cost of $4,000 and an in-person, eight-hour small-scale development workshop at a cost of $25,000 plus expenses. The motion includes identifying local partners and funding sources and forming a host committee; participant ticket prices were discussed in the $150–$190 range.
Board Member Lucas said he supported bringing the education to the community to make development processes more accessible for property owners and to spur redevelopment. Staff summarized IncDev offerings in the packet: the lecture (about 1.5 hours), a full-day small-scale workshop, and a small-developer boot camp that runs five to six weeks (one three-hour session per week). IncDev’s cost range for offerings runs from about $4,000 to $75,000 plus travel; staff said IncDev can begin about 60 days after contract execution. A tentative timeline in the packet calls for initial outreach and recruitment in months 1–2, the small-scale workshop in months 3–4, and boot-camp enrollment in months 5–7.
Board discussion included preference for in-person delivery of the workshop (an amendment to the motion), potential co-sponsors such as CPAR and the Bay Builders Association to offset participant costs, and starting the program in Downtown North with the option to expand later. The board voted by roll call with Board Member Halligas, Board Member Lucas, Board Member Granger and Board Member Street voting yes; the motion passed unanimously.
Staff was instructed to identify local partners and funding, secure venues, confirm dates, and begin marketing and recruitment for the lecture and workshop.
