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County Administrator's Report 8. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue: RESTORE Multi-Year Implementation Plan Development
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the RESTORE Multi-Year Implementation Plan Development - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board approve the Selection Criteria and Scoring (version 1.7) as recommended by the RESTORE (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act) Act Advisory Committee, relating to the RESTORE Multi-Year Implementation Plan development.

BACKGROUND:

The RESTORE Act Advisory Committee began meeting in February 2013 to investigate the needs within Escambia County that can be filled by RESTORE funds and fulfill the tasks of the Board of County Commissioners as outlined in their guidance resolution. The Committee received input over a period of 2 years from experts in many fields such as economic development, workforce readiness, environment and social challenges. The presentations contained suggestions on actions that would alleviate or help address those challenges. Afterwards, the Committee developed and approved a comprehensive Needs Assessment capturing the issues brought before them and discussed at Committee meetings.

On April 6, 2015 the Committee agreed on a set of criteria and scoring for project selection consideration that addresses those needs. The draft criteria and scoring was presented at a Special Board RESTORE Meeting on April 16, 2015 and discussed with the Committee and public. From that meeting several changes were directed by the Board of County Commissioners for the Committee to discuss and make edits. On May 4, 2015, the Committee met and finalized the project selection criteria and scoring. The revised Recommended Project Criteria and Scoring version 1.7 is attached to this recommendation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds for the Plan development are eligible for reimbursement through RESTORE and U.S. Treasury Department. An application for $438,405.55 has been submitted to Treasury to recapture County funds expended or encumbered in the effort. Funds were advanced from the Economic Development Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This recommendation is for discussion and guidance purposes only. Legal considerations are not applicable at this point.

PERSONNEL:

This recommendation will not increase demand on current personnel resources.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

To fulfill the requirements for RESTORE funding, a Multi-Year implementation Plan has to be submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department. The Committee's actions are compliant with their guidance resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation and coordination are occurring between the Community & Environment Department, Administration, the Committee, County Clerk's Office and consultant (Dewberry). Many NGO's, citizens and other interested parties have provided input to the Committee for their consideration.

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