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County Administrator's Report 10. 29.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/07/2020
Issue: "Moore Safe Shores" Pelican Discretionary Funding Request
From:	Robert Bender
Department:	Commissioner, District 4
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Discretionary Funding Request to Repaint the Pete Moore Chevrolet Pelican as the "Moore Safe Shores" Pelican - Commissioner Robert Bender, District 4

That the Board approve Commissioner Bender’s request to use $1,300 from his discretionary money for Lydia Davis, a local artist, to repaint the Pelican owned by Pete Moore Chevrolet with the “Moore Safe Shores” and “Lifeguard” logos. The “Moore Safe Shores” Pelican will stand watch over Pensacola Beach near the Public Safety Building.

[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Commissioner’s Discretionary Money, Cost Center 110101, Object Code 58201]

BACKGROUND:

For the past 15 years, Pete Moore, owner of Pete Moore Chevrolet, has presented Pensacola Beach Public Safety with the vehicles that have been used in numerous life-saving beach rescues. As a result of Mr. Moore’s generosity, the “Moore Safe Shores” program, a multi-level beach safety campaign, was created. As a way to show Escambia County’s appreciation, the Pete Moore Chevrolet Pelican will be repainted to become the “Moore Safe Shores” Pelican to stand watch over Pensacola Beach near the Public Safety Building.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Board approved $50,000 in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget for each Commissioner to use as discretionary money.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, Commissioner Bender’s Office will work with Lydia Davis to receive the necessary paperwork that is required to issue a voucher for payment.

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