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County Administrator's Report 12. 9.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Technical/Public Service Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the City of Pensacola Annexation of the Escambia Treating Company Superfund Site Property - Keith Wilkins, REP, Community & Environment Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the City of Pensacola (City) Annexation of the Escambia Treating Company Superfund Site Property:
A. Support the annexation of the property, collectively known as the Escambia Treating Company Superfund Site by the City of Pensacola; and
B. Authorize the County Administrator to draft a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting the City of Pensacola annexation, contingent upon the three following covenants:
1. The City of Pensacola shall not request any funds from the County for the development of the Property. The County will partner with the City on development opportunities for an end user of the property that generates jobs for the region; however, the City of Pensacola shall be responsible for all planning, development, infrastructure and funding for the property and the commerce park;
2. The City of Pensacola shall allow the County to maintain its current Palafox Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and associated Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and shall take no action that will adversely impact either the Palafox CRA or TIF. The County shall retain full authority and responsibility for its Palafox CRA plan, budget, increment pledge, and all associated revenues and expenditures. The City of Pensacola shall not establish its own CRA or TIF or grant an ad valorem tax exemption for any subsequently annexed portion of the Palafox CRA without the express consent of the County. Additionally, the City of Pensacola shall not assert a claim to or request any portion of the County's TIF; and
3. The City of Pensacola shall take reasonable steps to ensure that its development of the Property and commerce park does not adversely affect the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Incorporated of Pensacola, Florida, including but not limited to providing property and infrastructure in the area, subject to the limitations of law, that may be necessary to permit the church to continue its mission. |
| BACKGROUND: |
Escambia Treating Company was a wood preserving facility from 1942 through 1982, and, as a result of approximately 40 years of operation, the soil and groundwater became contaminated. Through a Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Grant , with significant input from the community, it was determined that the best reuse for the site was a commerce park. A conceptual commerce park plan was developed. In 2010 the soil remediation phase of the project was completed by the EPA and the property is now considered ready for redevelopment into the commerce park.
The City of Pensacola sent a voluntary annexation letter to EPA for their federally owned land associated with the ETC cleanup. EPA has responded to them that they want a letter from the County stating we have no objections to the City of Pensacola's annexation. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The City of Pensacola will not request any County funding for the development of these properties. However, the County will participate in economic development incentives for end users subject to approval by the BCC. The City will take no action that will adversely affect the County CRA and Tax Increment Revenues for the Palafox area. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
All transfer documents will be coordinated and reviewed by the Legal Department. |
| PERSONNEL: |
Community and Environment Department's environmental staff will invoice their time as applicable with the Environmental Services Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Pensacola. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| BCC approval is required. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
Community & Environment Department will coordinate with the City of Pensacola. |
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