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CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - April 2016

CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - April 2016
April 27, 2016
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Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, FL - May 4
CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us May 4 in Tampa, FL to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.

Creating City No. 39 in Palm Beach County from SID
A 2012 Florida law allowing a special improvement district to convert to a city may be the foundation for the proposed town of Westlake's five registered voters to create Palm Beach County's 39th city. They'll have to craft a charter, elect a city commission and mayor and pass a budget.

SELF Approves PACE Projects in Fort Pierce, FL
The Solar and Energy Loan Fund, in partnership with Inland Green Capital LLC, will restore two buildings in Fort Pierce.

EB-5 Financed Riviera Point Business Center Doral Opens
The $9.5M office complex located in Doral, FL is now open. The project was completed by Riviera Point Development Group, and is already 92 percent pre-sold.

FL Launches Bond Program to Finance P3s
Gov. Scott signed House Bill 7027 into law, creating the nonprofit Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corp. The corporation, to be overseen by the Division of Bond Finance, will be the state's first conduit issuer for Florida DOT bonds.

Orlando, FL Passes PACE Legislation
The City of Orlando has voted to join the Green Corridor PACE District, and selected the state's largest PACE program, YgreneWorks, to finance energy efficiency and climate resiliency upgrades for home and business owners.

FloridaWest EDA Secures $2M to Finance The Bluffs Project
FloridaWest, the administrative arm of the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion and Development Commission, has secured $2 million to develop The Bluffs advanced manufacturing project.

Upcoming Events

CDFA Florida Conference
May 4 - 5, 2016 - Tampa, FL
Join CDFA for the 3rd Annual Florida Financing Roundtable Conference on May 4-5 in Tampa! In partnership with FDFC & endorsed by FRA,

This year's conference will feature a special focus on the critical topic of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and its use as a tool to finance the critical need of energy efficiency improvements & wind hardening installations on buildings all over the state of Florida. This conference will feature both national & statewide experts in PACE. Check out the 2016 Florida Financing Roundtable Conference page for more details.

CDFA Spotlight

Announcing the Continuation of Scholarship Program Presented by PFM
The CDFA Scholarship Program, Presented by Public Financial Management, Inc., is designed to support members and non-members who cannot afford the cost of registration fees. Scholarships are available for several different types of CDFA events, including the National Summit, CDFA Training Institute Courses, and State Roundtable Conferences. View the scholarship application to learn more about requirements and available scholarships.

Florida News

OneWeb Receive $20M in Incentives from FL
Orlando Sentinel | Apr. 25 | Economic Development | Incentives | State Finance Program

Miami, FL BankUnited Closes on $47.2M Bond
South Florida Business Journal | Apr. 24 | Bond Finance | Local Finance Program

Greystone Expands EB-5 Regional Center Through Southeast
Globe Newswire | Apr. 24 | Access to Capital | EB-5 Visa | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Topps Opens Orlando, FL Offices Through P3
Orlando EDC | Apr. 24 | Economic Development | Local Finance Program | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | State Finance Program

March 2016 Tax Credits & Incentives Update
Lexology | Apr. 21 | Incentives | Legislative | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

Hernando County, FL Officials Discuss Proposed CRA
Hernando Sun | Apr. 14 | Local Finance Program | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Council Members Seek to Restore Downsized St. Petersburg Pier
Tampa Bay Times | Apr. 7 | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

USDA Grants $213K to Heartland Food Reservoir
Highlands Today | Apr. 4 | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Fort Lauderdale, FL Audits CRA
Florida Bulldog | Apr. 4 | Local Finance Program | Special Assessment Districts | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Another Win in City's Fight Against Blight
Jacksonville.com | Apr. 4 | Brownfield Financing

SEC Orders $3.2M Against Unregistered EB-5 Broker-Dealers
Lexology | Mar. 31 | EB-5 Visa | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

FL Governor Signs Utility Securitization Bill
The Bond Buyer | Mar. 30 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance


Sponsors

Roundtable Partner

Florida Development Finance Corporation

Conference Founding Sponsor

Ygrene Energy Fund Florida

Conference Premium Sponsor

First American Bank Gray Robinson

Conference Supporting Sponsor

City of North Port Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

For information about sponsoring the Florida Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.


The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.


Council of Development Finance Agencies
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Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 705-1300
info@cdfa.net


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