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County Attorney's Report 9. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	08/06/2015
Issue: Introducing S. 770 and H.R. 1452 - The Escambia County Land Conveyance Act
From:	Alison Rogers
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Introducing S. 770 and H.R. 1452 - The Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

That the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the attached five letters jointly with the Santa Rosa County Commission in support of introducing S. 770 and H.R. 1452, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act. This legislation will allow the County to release the restrictions on land conveyance to facilitate the transfer of County controlled leased interests to the existing leaseholders.

BACKGROUND:

The County's federal lobbyist, Marion Turner, has requested and drafted the attached five letters as part of the County's efforts to obtain an amendment to the Federal Deed regarding Santa Rosa Island. The Santa Rosa County Commission is scheduled to meet on August 13, 2015.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

TBD

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Joint Ltr. to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Joint Ltr. to U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
Joint Ltr. to U.S. Representative Jeff Miller
Joint Ltr. to Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the ENR Committee
Joint Ltr. to Rob Bishop, Chairman of the NR Committee