Enterprise Zone Development Agency Board Reappointments
Organization:
Community & Environment
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board Reappointments - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board Reappointments:
A. Reappoint Teresa Frye, Mortgage Loan Officer, Navy Federal Credit Union, to extend a four-year term as a local Financial Entity Representative, effective retroactively, July 22, 2015, until the sunset of the Enterprise Zone Program on December 31, 2015;
B. Reappoint Larry Strain, Vice President and Business Banker, United Bank, to extend a four-year term as an At-Large Representative, effective retroactively, July 22, 2015, until the sunset of the Enterprise Zone Program on December 31, 2015; and
C. Reappoint Ruth McKinon, Training Development Coordinator, Pensacola State College, to extend a four-year term as an At-Large Representative, effective retroactively, July 22, 2015, until the sunset of the Enterprise Zone Program on December 31, 2015.
BACKGROUND:
On July 22, 2015, the EZDA Board recommended the following actions concerning the EZDA Board reappointments:
A. Teresa Frye, Mortgage Loan Officer, Navy Federal Credit Union, to extend her term until December 31, 2015. Ms. Frye's original four-year term expired in July 2015;
B. Larry Strain, Vice President and Business Banker of United Bank, to extend his term until December 31, 2015. Mr. Strain's original four-year term expired in July 2015; and
C. Ruth McKinon, Training Development Coordinator of Pensacola State College, to extend her term until December 31, 2015. Ms. McKinon's original four-year term expired in July 2015.
Neighborhood and Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff has attached an updated copy of the EZDA Board of Commissioner's membership list for the 2015 fiscal year and current resumes of proposed member reappointments.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact is anticipated.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
There were no legal documents considered.
PERSONNEL:
NHS/CRA staff will provide all administrative services for the EZDA Board.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
Ordinance 2003-48 provides that the Board will appoint a board of commissioners to serve as the EZDA Board.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
NHS/CRA staff convenes quarterly meetings and coordinates with the EZDA Board to solicit their input and assistance in implementing the EZ Strategic Plan.