2021 Florida Legislative Update

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, noon to 1:30

The 2021 Florida Legislative Session, slated to start March 2, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, Outreach Director Haley Busch, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger will discuss key bills and budget recommendations that are likely to be considered.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM LEGAL CREDITS for planners (#9209903), 2.0 CLE credits for Florida attorneys (#2009557N), 1.0 contact hours for Certified Environmental Health Professionals, 1.5 hours for Landscape Architects (DBPR #0012223), and credits for Certified Floodplain Managers.

Reducing the Footprint of Irrigated Landscapes in Florida’s Residential Developments

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, noon to 1:30

Residential landscape irrigation is becoming Florida’s single biggest user of potable water. In certain situations, developers have successfully reduced the number and extent of irrigation systems in their projects. This presentation reviews examples and considers how to facilitate a more widespread shift in Florida’s residential landscaping paradigm by reevaluating financial implications, focusing on soils management, and redeveloping our plant pallet. Presenters include Cherrylake President Timothee Sallin, and Pierce Jones, Nick Taylor and Jennison Kipp of the University of Florida’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities. They will share Florida case studies and explore options for promoting greater sustainability in residential landscaping.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM for planners (#9212157). 1 CEC for Certified Floodplain Managers, and 1 contact hour for Florida Environmental Health Professionals. 1000 Friends has applied for professional certification credits for Florida attorneys and Florida Landscape Architects (DBPR), but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

2021 Florida Legislative Wrap Up

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, noon to 1:30

With the 2021 session slated to end on April 30, 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy and Planning Director Jane West, Outreach Director Haley Busch, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, will discuss key growth management, design, conservation and related bills including budget recommendations that passed and failed during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, and implications for state and local governance and planning in Florida.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM LEGAL CREDITS for planners (#9209904), 2.0 CLE credits for Florida attorneys (# 2009559N), 1.0 contact hours for Certified Environmental Health Professionals, 1.5 couse hours for landscape architects (DBPR #0012222), and credits for Certified Floodplain Managers.