Who We Are
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency was created in 1977 to help stimulate development and to address blighted conditions and disinvestment in the core of the city. Interventions that are typical include: planning, regulatory changes, capital improvements, land assembly and program development. All tools utilized are intended to stimulate private investment.
LCRA Advisory Board
Terry Coney | Chair
District: Midtown| Expiration: 10/17/24
Tyler Zimmerman| Member
District: Dixieland| Expiration: 7/19/24
Jason Ellis | Member
District: Downtown|Expiration: 10/16/26
VACANT | Member
District: Dixieland|Expiration: TBD
Chrissanne Long | Vice Chair
District: Downtown| Expiration: 7/19/24
Katy Martinez | Member
District: Downtown| Expiration: 2/1/25
Ronald Roberts | Member
District: Midtown| Expiration: 10/16/26
VACANT | Member
District: At-Large|Expiration: TBD
Commissioner Guy LaLonde Jr.
District: At-Large| Expiration:
Christine Goding | Member
District: Dixieland| Expiration: 12/4/25
Lynne Simpkins | Member
District: Midtown| Expiration: 10/16/26
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LCRA Team
CRA Manager | Valerie Ferrell
Email: Valerie.Ferrell@lakelandgov.net
Project Coordinator| Sandra Fairall
Email: Sandra.Fairall@lakelandgov.net
Office Assistant | Carlos Turner
Email: Carlos.Turner@lakelandgov.net
Project Manager | Jonathan Rodriguez
Email: jrodr@lakelandgov.net
Project Manager | Shelley Guiseppi
Email: Shelley.Guiseppi@lakelandgov.net
Project Manager | Karen Thompson
Email: Karen.Thompson@lakelandgov.net