LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Delarian Wiggins
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DISCRETIONARY FUNDING ALLOCATION - CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DELARIAN WIGGINS - DISTRICT 7
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve funding of $930 for the design, production and installation of a welcome sign for the Tanyard Neighborhood from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 7.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Section 3.28-3.33 of the Policies of the City Council, prior to any distribution of grant or sponsorship funds from the City Council Discretionary Funds, approval by City Council is required.
The Tanyard is one of Pensacola’s oldest neighborhoods, located in western downtown Pensacola. The Tanyard was originally a neighborhood mainly populated by the Creoles, which generally refers to people of mixed race who have African descent and usually European or native American heritage. It was a working-class neighborhood that got its name in the early 1800s from the tanning yards where laborers would skin and dry animal skins until the industry fizzled in the late 1800s. The Creole cottages and shotgun houses are some of the significant markers that made up the neighborhood. Now slow developments from dog parks to new apartment complexes are changing the landscape of the area. Funding will be used towards the design, production and installation of a welcome sign that was lost because of construction in the area. It will be placed near the corner of Reus and Main Streets.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 2,073 District 7 Discretionary Funds
Actual: $ 930 Tanyard Neighborhood Welcome Sign
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $2,073 is currently within the District 7 Discretionary Fund Account. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $1,143 will remain in the District 7 Discretionary Fund Account.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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PRESENTATION: No