ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency received the 2026 Roy F. Kenzie Award in the Annual Report – Small City category for its 2025 annual report, titled “Redevelopment 25!”The Florida Redevelopment Association presented the honor during its Annual Conference, held Oct. 20-23 in Charlotte Harbor, Fla.
The “Redevelopment 25!” annual report documented a yearlong celebration marking 25 years of community redevelopment efforts in St. Augustine. The document details project investments, neighborhood programs and public space improvements implemented across the city’s redevelopment districts.
Community Services Director Jaime D. Perkins accepted the award alongside CRA Project and Program Coordinator Jill Collins and Lincolnville CRA Steering Committee members Ken McClain and Eamon Doran.
Perkins highlighted the agency’s work across the city. “Across our three CRAs, our efforts range from historic preservation and infrastructure improvements to housing programs, neighborhood stabilization and revitalization,” Perkins said. “The report highlights our continued commitment to sustainable redevelopment, while celebrating past accomplishments and laying the foundation for future progress.”
The FRA presents awards across 13 juried categories each year to recognize innovative redevelopment programs throughout Florida. The award marks the second Roy F. Kenzie Award received by the St. Augustine CRA, following a 2024 win in the Planning Studies category for its “West City CRA Finding of Necessity Study: Establishing a CRA.”
During the conference, Collins completed the FRA Redevelopment Professional Certification program and received a Certificate of Completion, which covers practical knowledge applied to redevelopment projects and programs.
In addition to the award presentation, Perkins was nominated and selected to serve on the 2026-2027 FRA Board of Directors.
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