LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Vice President Delarian Wiggins
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ACCEPTANCE OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the City Council accept a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant, on behalf of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), in the amount of $40,000, for development of the Jackson Street Transportation Master Plan. Further, that City Council approve the subsequent supplemental budget resolution.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
On June 14, 2021, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) 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.
December 13, 2021 - Community Redevelopment Agency approved acceptance of the grant and subsequent Supplemental Budget Resolutions.
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.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Technical Assistance Grant Award Letter from DEO
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2021-111
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2021-111
PRESENTATION: No