PRESENTATION ITEM
FROM: City Council President Ann Hill
Mayor Grover Robinson
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PRESENTATION - PENSACOLA-PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM
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REQUEST:
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That City Council receive a presentation by a representative from the Pensacola Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) regarding FY22-23 Local Government Contribution and Council Update Request
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SUMMARY:
Currently, within City Council’s budget an amount of $5000 is provided to the PPBEP. The PPBEP is requesting an increase in local government contributions in the amount of $25,000, bringing the total provided to the PPBEP to $30,000.
Local government contributions are critical to the long-term sustainability of the Estuary Program and allows the Program to leverage substantial public and private funding opportunities to benefit the environment and quality of life of the region.
This presentation provides the PPBEP with the opportunity to provide a brief update on the Estuary Program as well as discuss the funding need.
PRIOR ACTION:
April 23, 1987 - City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with Santa Rosa County and the City of Gulf Breeze creating the Bay Area Resource Council (BARC).
May 31, 1989 - City Council approved revisions to the BARC Interlocal Agreement adding Escambia County.
July 24, 1997 - City Council approved revisions to the BARC Interlocal Agreement adding the City of Milton.
July 21, 2005 - City Council approved revisions to the BARC Interlocal Agreement clarifying funding sources.
March 17, 2016 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-16 supporting BARC be designated the entity for the Pensacola Bay and Perdido Bay Estuary Program.
September 19, 2018 - City Council adopted Budget Resolution No. 18-40 adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget which included shifting funding of $3,000 for BARC from Non-Departmental to City Council Dues, Subscriptions & Memberships.
November 18, 2018 - City Council approved entering into the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement with Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Okaloosa County, the City of Gulf Breeze, the City of Milton, the Town of Century, the City of Orange Beach, Alabama and Baldwin County, Alabama.
September 23, 2020 - City Council adopted Budget Resolution No. 2020-43 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget which included an additional $2,000 in funding for the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program for a total funding amount of $5,000.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Local Government Program Info - City of Pensacola
2) PPBEP FY22-23 Contribution Request - Pensacola
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