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County Administrator's Report 15. 14.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Memorandum of Agreement between Escambia County, Florida and the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce for Enterprise Florida Defense Grant Funding - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign, subject to Legal review and sign-off, the Memorandum of Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce DBA Greater Pensacola Chamber for Enterprise Florida Defense Grant Funding.
[Funding source: Tasks completed by the County will be completed on a cost reimbursement basis payable solely from FDSTF grant funding in an amount not to exceed $225,000] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF) was created with a mission to make recommendations to preserve, protect and enhance Florida’s military installations, support the state’s position in research and development related to or arising out of military missions and contracting, and to improve the state’s military-friendly environment. The FDSTF may fund projects on an annual basis that directly support both the mission of the FDSTF and the FDSTF goals as provided in the FDSTF Strategic Plan. Enterprise, Florida, Inc., is the contracting authority in support of the FDSTF.
The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) has entered into a Project Funding Agreement with Enterprise, Florida, Inc., to provide FDSTF grant funding in the amount of $250,000 ($225,000 for the project and $25,000 to the Chamber for management) for the Pensacola Naval Air Station - Pensacola Directional Signage Project. Escambia County has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Escambia County to enter into this Agreement with the Chamber, setting forth the terms whereby the County shall assist the Chamber with executing the project utilizing FDSTF grant funding as provided.
Effective February 1, 2016, all visitors to Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) who do not possess a Department of Defense identification card or are not escorted by the holder of a Department of Defense identification card are required to enter AND exit Naval Air Station Pensacola through the West Gate entrance located off Blue Angel Parkway. This action resulted in a majority of non-local visitors to NAS attractions (National Naval Aviation Museum, Fort Barrancas, the Pensacola Lighthouse, etc.) being denied entrance via the front gate on S. Navy Blvd. Due to the lack of accurate guidance/signage, this change has resulted in increased congestion in the area and has also proven costly in time and mileage to motorists seeking their intended destinations. The guide sign plan, which will provide motorists the proper guidance to NAS attractions, includes:
- New Interstate guide sign nomenclature.
- Sign Plan for existing signs located on Interstate, state and local roadways, to determine locations of new signage, including critical overhead signage at the major intersection at/near Gulf Beach Highway/Navy Boulevard (a minimum of 2 signs), that will direct traffic to the desired route (Gulf Beach Highway), and ground-mounted signs on state and local roadways
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Tasks completed by the County will be completed on a cost reimbursement basis payable solely from FDSTF grant funding in an amount not to exceed $225,000. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Agreement is subject to Legal review and sign-off. Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney will review. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No additional personnel will be required. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| N/A |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| County Public Works staff will continue to coordinate with the staff at the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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