LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT - COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Planning Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $40,000 for the establishment of a Community Redevelopment Area Overlay. Further, that the City Council authorize the Mayor to take any and all action necessary to execute the grant agreement and finalize the grant award.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The establishment of urban design standards has been identified as a key priority redevelopment project within each of the community redevelopment plans, including the Urban Core Redevelopment Plan, the Westside Redevelopment Plan, and the Eastside Neighborhood Plan, as incorporated into the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area Plan. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approved the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 CRA Work Plan which authorized the development, adoption and codification of design standards for each of the City’s three community redevelopment areas.
In accordance with the City’s adopted redevelopment plans and the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 CRA Work Plan, the CRA submitted an application and received notice 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. On September 11, 2017, the CRA approved the acceptance of the grant award. City Council approved Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 17-60, appropriating the grant funds on September 14, 2017.
Subsequent to the acceptance of the grant award by the CRA and appropriation of funds it was discovered that the grant agreement must be executed between the City of Pensacola and the Department of Economic Opportunity. Therefore, the required authorization has been brought forward to City Council.
PRIOR ACTION:
October 26, 2000 - City Council adopted the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan.
February 9, 2004 - City Council approved the Eastside Neighborhood Plan.
October 17, 2005 - City Council amended and readopted the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan, incorporating therein the Eastside Neighborhood Plan.
May 27, 2007 - City Council adopted the Westside Community Redevelopment Plan.
January 14, 2010 - City Council adopted the Urban Core Community Redevelopment Plan (2010).
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.
September 11, 2017 - The CRA approved acceptance of the DEO Technical Assistance Community Planning Technical Assistance grant for the establishment of a community redevelopment area overlay.
September 11, 2017 - The CRA approved Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2017-13 CRA appropriating the DEO Technical Assistance Community Planning Technical Assistance grant funds in the amount of $40,000.
September 14, 2017 - City Council approved Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 17-60 appropriating the DEO Technical Assistance Community Planning Technical Assistance grant funds in the amount of $40,000.
FUNDING:
Budget: $40,000 DEO Technical Assistance Grant Award
Actual: $40,000 DEO Technical Assistance Grant Award
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds were appropriated on September 14, 2017 for this project and will be included on the Unencumbered Carryover Resolution.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
10/30/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Notice of Award
2) DEO Technical Assistance Grant Agreement
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