ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT - COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approve the acceptance of the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Planning Technical Assistance grant, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for the establishment of a Community Redevelopment Area Overlay. Further that the CRA authorize the CRA Chairperson to take any and all action necessary to execute the grant agreement and finalize the award. Finally that the CRA approve the supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with the City of Pensacola’s Urban Core, Westside and Eastside Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area Community Redevelopment Plans, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will engage an urban design consultant to develop, adopt and codify design standards for the City’s Urban Core, Westside and Eastside Community Redevelopment Areas. CRA has applied for and has received a notification of award for a DEO Community Planning Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $40,000 to supplement the full cost of engaging a highly qualified urban design consulting team. The CRA is asked to accept the grant award and authorize the CRA Chairperson to take any and all action necessary to execute the grant agreement and finalize the award.
PRIOR ACTION:
April 10, 2017 - The CRA approved the CRA Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 and the balance of Fiscal Year 2017 which included the development of design standards for the Urban Core, Westside and Eastside community redevelopment areas.
August 7, 2017 - The CRA appointed three (3) representatives to serve on the Community Redevelopment Area Overlay Selection Committee.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 40,000
Actual: $ 40,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of a supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the grant funds.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
9/1/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) FY 2017/2018 CRA Work Plan
2) Award Notification Letter
3) FY 2017/2018 Grant Application Packet
4) Supplemental Budget Resolution
5) Supplemental Budget Explanation
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