LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri F. Myers
SUBJECT:
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SCHEDULE WORKSHOP FOR TRIUMPH FUNDS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council schedule a workshop to discuss Triumph Gulf Coast Project Solicitation.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In June of 2017 Governor Scott approved an Act relating to the Gulf Coast Economic Corridor (Triumph Funds) as a result of the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010.
As part of the Act, Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., was created. Further, and in relevant part under Section 3 (Section 288.8013(2)(c)) it states:
Each board of county commissioners shall solicit proposed projects and programs from
other elected local governing boards within the county (emphasis added) and shall provide
Triumph Gulf Coast Inc., with a list of proposed projects and programs located within its
county….
City Council has received notification from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners requesting a list of five (5) proposed projects and/or programs from the Council.
The purposed of this workshop is to work with City staff and the CRA in the development of projects/programs for the City to be submitted to Escambia County for consideration.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) BCC Letter re Triumph Gulf Coast Project Solicitation
2) Fla Stat 2017-63 - Gulf Coast Economic Corridor
3) Council President response to BCC re Triumph Fund Projects
PRESENTATION: No