ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Teniade Broughton, Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND HISTORIC BELMONT AND DEVILLIERS HOLIDAY LIGHTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approve entering into miscellaneous appropriation agreements with Fiesta of Five Flags Association, Inc. for funding in the amount of $5,500 for the Fiscal Year 2023 Downtown New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display and the Belmont and DeVilliers Neighborhood Association for funding in the amount of $2,750 for the Fiscal Year 2023 Historic Belmont and DeVilliers Holiday Lights. Further, that the CRA authorize the CRA Chairperson to execute all necessary documents.
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SUMMARY:
In the past, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has provided support towards holiday festivities in Downtown Pensacola. Between 2008 and 2010, the CRA performed a New Year’s Eve Celebration coined the Pensacola Pelican Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration. The CRA entered into an interlocal agreement with the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) to perform the event between 2012 and 2015.
In 2017 and 2018, the CRA also provided funding to the Belmont and DeVilliers Neighborhood Association (BDNA) for the installation of holiday lights within the Historic Belmont and DeVilliers commercial core. Most recently, the CRA, through its interlocal agreement with the DIB, provided support for the Downtown Pensacola First City Lights display in Fiscal Year 2022 and in Fiscal Year 2023 is programed to provide support to the Friends of Downtown in the amount of $50,000 towards the event.
Event programming is an eligible activity of the 2010 Urban Core Redevelopment Plan which serves as a strategy to enliven public spaces, streets, cultural venues and businesses within the downtown.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 19, 2011 - The CRA authorized the Chairperson to execute an interlocal agreement with the DIB for the transfer of administration of CRA Events and associated CRA funding for the implementation of the Pensacola Pelican Drop event.
October 10, 2016 - The CRA authorized the Chairperson to provide notice to DIB of its intention to terminate the interlocal agreement.
November 6, 2017 - The CRA approved utilization of funds for the installation of holiday lighting in the Belmont DeVilliers Commercial Business District during the 2017 holiday season and authorized the CRA Chairperson to execute a Miscellaneous Funding Agreement.
October 8, 2018 - The CRA approved a funding agreement with the Belmont DeVilliers Neighborhood Association in the amount of $2,000 for the purchase, installation and removal of holiday lights in the Belmont DeVilliers Commercial Core for 2018 and authorized the CRA Chairperson to execute all necessary documents.
September 14, 2022 - City Council adopted Budget Resolution No. 2022-089, adopting a final budget for the City of Pensacola for Fiscal Year 2023 which included an allocation of $50,000 for Downtown Pensacola First City Holiday Lights within the CRA Fund.
FUNDING:
Budget: $8,250
Actual: $5,500 Fiscal Year 2023 Downtown New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display
$2,750 Fiscal Year 2023 Historic Belmont and DeVilliers Holiday Lights
$8,250
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $8,250 funding will come from the CRA’s - Parks and Public Spaces Account - #105.501.5070.507071.9883.000000 in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
10/26/2022
STAFF CONTACT:
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Sherry Morris, Development Services Director
Victoria D’Angelo, CRA Assistant Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
PRESENTATION: No end