LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 07-23 - AMENDING SECTIONS 6-3-10, 6-3-12, 6-3-15 AND 6-3-19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA - ALLOWING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB) TO OPERATE PALAFOX MARKET WITHIN PLAZA FERDINAND
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 07-23 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-3-10, 6-3-12, 6-3-15 AND 6-3-19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; ALLOWING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB) TO OPERATE PALAFOX MARKET WITHIN PLAZA FERDINAND; REQUIRING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN DIB AND CITY TO GOVERN OPERATION OF PALAFOX MARKET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
City Staff requests that the City Council amend the aforementioned sections of the Code of Ordinances to allow the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) to operate the Palafox Market within Plaza Ferdinand. The Downtown Improvement board voted unanimously to support the expansion of Plaza Ferdinand at its January 24, 2023 DIB meeting.
The Palafox Market provides an opportunity for local vendors to sell locally crafted goods, artwork, and foods to the general public and has become an important feature and amenity to those citizens visiting, living and working in the DIB district. The citizens of Pensacola and its visitors will benefit from expanding the Palafox Market to Plaza Ferdinand through increased patronage of commercial establishments such as restaurants, stores, cafes, and other facilities due to increased pedestrian traffic on Palafox Place and surrounding roadways, because of the addition of Palafox Market to Plaza Ferdinand. Palafox Market situated in Plaza Ferdinand will be designed to accommodate the maximum of eight-six (86) booths along the sidewalks contained within the Plaza and pedestrian traffic will be limited to those interior sidewalks.
The attached Ordinance proposal is being heard on first reading, and if approved, City Council will consider the Ordinance on second reading at its February 23, 2023 Council Meeting along with the corresponding Interlocal Agreement outlining terms and responsibilities of both parties (City and DIB).
PRIOR ACTION:
February 9, 2023 - City Council voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 07-23 on first reading.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
1/30/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Adrian Stills, Parks and Recreation Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 07-23
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