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County Administrator's Report 10. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/03/2015
Issue: Agreement with FL Dept of Economic Opportunity (DEO Agreement Number F1128) for a Community Resiliency Initiative Pilot Project
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Agreement with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for a Community Resiliency Initiative Pilot Project to Develop a Coastal Hazards Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for Escambia County - Keith T. Wilkins, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board take the following action concerning an Agreement (Number F1128) with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for a Community Resiliency Initiative Pilot Project to develop a Coastal Hazards Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for Escambia County:

A. Approve the Agreement (Number F1128) with the Florida DEO for a Community Resiliency Initiative Pilot Project to develop a Coastal Hazards Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for Escambia County; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and any other subsequent Agreement-related documents, including no-cost extensions, pending Legal review and approval, without further action from the Board.

BACKGROUND:

Through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) have approached three communities to implement a pilot program by providing a contractor to develop a community sea level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan for each of the pilot communities.

As a component of project implementation, there will be a steering committee formed and a series of public coordination meetings associated with the development of the vulnerability analysis and adaptation plan.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Per section VII of DEO Agreement Number F1128, there are no costs associated with the Agreement. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will pay for the consultant under a separate contract. Escambia County’s responsibility is to provide staff time and meeting space to coordinate activities as specified in the Agreement.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement has been review and approved as to legal form and sufficiency by Stephen West, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

This Project will be managed by Department of Natural Resource Management staff within the Water Quality and Land Management Division.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This project is consistent with the Board’s goal to reduce the exposure of people and property to natural hazards.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Natural Resources Management staff will coordinate with FDEP, DEO, Development Services, and the County Attorney’s Office to implement this project.

Attachments
DEO Agrmt F1128-CoastalHazardsAssessment