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County Administrator's Report 11. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/22/2015
Issue: Recommendation Concerning the 2nd Annual Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Sponsoring the 2nd Annual Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board ratify the following January 22, 2015, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), approving to sponsor the 2nd Annual Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival, in the Brownsville Redevelopment Area, with a budget not to exceed $10,000, to be funded through the Brownsville Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

[Funding Source: CRA Brownsville TIF, Cost Center 220515]

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival is to provide free art shows, food, children activities, musical performances, educational workshops and to serve as an outreach to the Brownsville and the Greater Pensacola communities. This event draws a wide range of talented artists who provide insights into the contemporary art scene, and demonstrate the true value of Brownsville’s cultural diversity. This initiative serves to support the revitalization of Brownsville through the community’s engagement in the arts. Our mission as it relates to cultural initiatives is to identify the cultural significance and arts potential of the Brownsville Community Redevelopment Area and incorporate these unique characteristics into projects, programs, and events which encourage reinvestment, promote economic development, and enhance the community. This event will take at the Brownsville Community Square at 3300 Mobile Highway on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. A rendering of the site is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the Festival will be provided through the Brownsville TIF, Fund 151, Cost Center 220515.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

There is no legal consideration required.

PERSONNEL:

Community & Environment Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (CED/CRA) staff will handle coordination and organization of this event.

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 other event sponsors such as: Artel Gallery, Lamar Advertising, Gulf Power, City of Pensacola, and Pensacola Energy, to handles all implementation tasks.

Attachments
Brownsville Square-3300 Mobile Hwy-Jan2015