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County Administrator's Report 16. 23.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement for 1002 Navy Boulevard - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director
That the Board ratify the following July 25, 2013, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), concerning the Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement for the property located at 1002 Navy Boulevard:
A. Approving the Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement between Escambia County CRA and Eugene Kerr, the owner of commercial property located at 1002 Navy Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment Area, each in the amount of $2,000 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, and/or Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation, Inc. (NEFI), 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Fund 129, Cost Center 220435, Object Code 58301, for replacing an existing commercial sign; and
B. Authorizing the Chairman to sign the Funding Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement this Grant award. |
| BACKGROUND: |
The CRA created matching Grant programs to be implemented within the County's redevelopment areas. The intent of the matching Grant programs is to incentivise private investment to upgrade the appearance, property values, and economic activity on selected commercial corridors and/or residential properties.
On July 25, 2013, a CRA meeting was convened to consider approval of the aforementioned actions between the Escambia County CRA and Eugene Kerr. A rendering of the project is attached. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding for the Grant will be provided through the Warrington TIF, Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, and/or Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation, Inc. (NEFI) 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Fund 129, Cost Center 220435, Object Code 58301. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
The Funding and Lien Agreements were reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
Community & Environment Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (CED/CRA) staff will handle this Grant award. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board approval is required for disbursement of funds to all private individuals or outside agencies. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| CED/CRA staff, in coordination with the property owner, handles all implementation tasks. CED/CRA staff will monitor the work in progress and will be responsible for compiling the necessary documentation prior to the Grant award. |
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