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FLASLA July 2015 Monthly Report
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Redistricting Update
Yesterday, the
Florida Supreme Court ordered that at least eight congressional districts be
redrawn because of violations of the Fair Districts constitutional amendment.
The order will require the Legislature to redraw congressional districts
represented by Corrine Brown, David Jolly, Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch, Lois
Frankel, Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Curbelo and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen "on an
expedited basis." The order could also affect neighboring districts.
FLAPC Update
The Friends of Landscape
Architecture Political Committee has sent out its annual membership reminders
and will undertake its big fundraising push at the FLASLA Annual Conference in
late July. Following the conference, the FLAPC will contribute to a number of
campaigns, as determined by the Board.
If you have not joined FLAPC or renewed your membership for 2015, now is
the time to do so. Contributions to the FLAPC allow landscape architects to
create new allies and show appreciation to those legislators that have assisted
the profession.
Trails
SB 2514A, relating to the
Department of Transportation (DOT) passed during the June Special Session. This
bill creates the Shared Use Nonmotorized Trail Network, or SUN Trail. This
program was funded in the FY 15/16 budget at $25 million. With the passage of this legislation and its
accompanying funding provision in the budget, DOT will soon move forward with
the implementation of this program. It is important for landscape architects to
be actively involved in this program as it develops. FLASLA may want to
consider a meeting with Secretary Boxold, Jim Wood, and/or others at DOT as
this program gets off the ground, so that your input can be considered and any
concerns you may have can be addressed.