LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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MAYORAL REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the City Council affirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Michael Carro and Ms. Patti Sonnen to the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) for a term of three years expiring June 30, 2023.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) is a quasi-governmental, not-for-profit agency created in 1972 for the purpose of physically, economically, and socially revitalizing downtown Pensacola. The DIB coordinates the marketing and promotion of the 44-block central business core of downtown Pensacola.
The DIB was created by a Special Act of the Florida Legislature Section 72.662 and is to be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members must be owners of realty within the downtown area, subject to ad valorem taxation, or a lessee thereof required by lease to pay taxes. No voting member may be a City or County Officer or employee.
Article II, Section I (1) - Board Composition, Term and Appointments, states in part, “…The Board shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor of Pensacola with the concurrence of the Pensacola City Council for three (3) year staggered terms.”
PRIOR ACTION:
August 2017 - Michael Carro was appointed to the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB)
August 2019 - Patti Sonnen was appointed to the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB)
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
6/2/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Application of interest - Michael Carro
2) Application of interest - Patti Sonnen
PRESENTATION: No end