1. Rural Economic
Development Initiative
(REDI)

2. What is REDI?

3. REDI is a multi-agency initiative, led and coordinated by the Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development, which assists rural communities solve problems that affect their fiscal, economic or community viability.

4. Who is REDI?

5. Participating Agencies
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Department of Children and Families
Department of Community Affairs
Department of Corrections
Department of Education
Department of Environmental Protection

6. Participating Agencies
Department of Health
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Agency for Health Care Administration
Agency for Workforce Innovation
Office of Tourism, Trade and
Economic Development
Area Health Education Centers

7. Participating Agencies
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Association of Counties
Florida League of Cities
Florida State Rural Development Council

8. Participating Agencies
Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences
Regional Planning Councils
Visit Florida, Inc.
Water Management Districts
Workforce Florida, Inc.
U.S.D.A. –Rural Development

9. What does REDI do?

10. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance

11. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.

13. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.

15. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.

18. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.

22. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.
Recommends Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern for Governor’s Approval.

23. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.
Recommends Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern for Governor’s Approval.
Recommends waivers of provisions of economic development programs on a project by project basis.

26. Co-sponsors an annual conference for rural community leaders.
Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.
Recommends Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern for Governor’s Approval.
Recommends waivers of provisions of economic development programs on a project by project basis.
Co-sponsors an annual conference for rural community leaders.

27. Conducts the Rural Community of the Year award program
Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.
Recommends Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern for Governor’s Approval.
Recommends waivers of provisions of economic development programs on a project by project basis.
Co-sponsors an annual conference for rural community leaders.
Conducts the Rural Community of the Year award program

29. Responds to specific community needs and requests for assistance.
Provides direct access and referrals to appropriate state agencies as well as county and city associations.
Reviews and evaluates the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and works to minimize adverse impact.
Works with communities to improve their rural economies; finding ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs.
Assists communities in improving access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities.
Recommends Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern for Governor’s Approval.
Recommends waivers of provisions of economic development programs on a project by project basis.
Co-sponsors an annual conference for rural community leaders.
Conducts the Rural Community of the Year award program.

30. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Helen Blakeslee, Coordinator/ Rural Economic Development Initiative
Suite 2001, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
850/ Fax: 850/ Or
The Florida Resource Directory

31. Rural Economic
Development
Initiative
(REDI)