ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Delarian Wiggins, Chairperson
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ACCEPTANCE OF DEO COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) accept a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant, in the amount of $40,000, for development of the Jackson Street Transportation Master Plan. Further, that the CRA authorize the CRA Chairperson to take all actions necessary to accept the grant and appropriate the funding. Finally, that the CRA adopt a supplemental budget resolution to appropriate the grant funds.
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SUMMARY:
On June 14, 2021, the Community Redevelopment Agency approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Escambia County to develop a transportation master plan to be called “Jackson Street Reimaged: A Transportation Master Plan” for improvements to Jackson Street from A Street to Fairfield Drive, within the Westside community redevelopment area.
To supplement funding of the project, the CRA applied for and has been awarded a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant, in the amount of $40,000. The CRA must accept the grant to appropriate the funding.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 14, 2021 - The CRA approved an MOU with Escambia County to develop a transportation master plan for Jackson Street.
November 15, 2021 - The CRA accepted Escambia County’s selection of consulting firm, WSP USA, Inc., for development of the Jackson Street Transportation Master Plan.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 40,000 DEO Technical Assistance Grant
50,000 Westside Complete Streets
210,000 Escambia County Portion
$300,000
Actual: $ 90,000 City’s Portion
210,000 County’s Portion
$300,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City’s portion of the funding for the project is $90,000. Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022 Westside TIF complete streets budget. The DEO Technical Assistance grant will provide the remaining $40,000 in the City’s portion of funding. Escambia County will pay their portion of $210,000 directly to the consultant. Adoption of the supplemental budget resolutions by the CRA and City Council will appropriate the grant funds.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
11/30/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) DEO TA Grant Award Letter
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2021-10 CRA
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2021-10 CRA
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