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Agenda 01/12/2016 Item # 2D 1/12/2016 2.D. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY That the Board appoint its members to offices of the Board of County Commissioners, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Tourist Development Council, the Community and Economic Development Board, the Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, and to authorize the new Chairs for both the Board of County Commissioners and the Community Redevelopment Agency to execute all documents approved at both this meeting and those documents which were previously approved but are pending signature. OBJECTIVE: To appoint officers for the Board of County Commissioners, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Tourist Development Council, the Community and Economic Development Board, the Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 75-16, as amended, a Chairman and Vice- Chairman shall be elected at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting in January of each year. In addition, the Board may wish to consider appointments to the following positions: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency. Current Chair, Commissioner Fiala. The Vice-Chair is Commissioner Taylor. As set forth in the Bylaws of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, adopted by CRA Resolution 2001-98, the Officers of the CRA consist of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary (the Bylaws designate the Clerk of Courts as Secretary). Article III, Section 7 of the Bylaws provide that "Except the Secretary, officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Agency." CRA Resolution 2013-270 provides that the annual meeting is held in January of each year. 2. Tourist Development Council. Current appointment, Commissioner Taylor. The Tourist Development Council Ordinance provides in relevant part as follows: "The membership of the Collier County Tourist Development Council shall be composed as follows: (1) The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County or any other members of the Board of County Commissioners as designated by the Chairman to serve on the Council." (Ord.No. 92-18, § 3, as amended) 3. Community and Economic Development Board. Current Chair, Commissioner Hiller. As set forth in the December 10, 2013 Executive Summary, "The newly created Chairmanship of Community and Economic Development will be the Community Development agency liaison for capital projects built by BCC for the benefit of other constitutional officers such as the Sheriff who will be needing a Forensics facility; and, as to economic development, this chair will act as the liaison to staff in assisting with corporate recruitment efforts, to the Packet Page -1- 1/12/2016 2.D. Chamber acting as the county's economic development partner, to SWFEDA with respect to promoting regionalism, and to the Regional Planning Council." 4. Public Safety Coordinating Council. Current appointment, Commissioner Henning The Public Safety Coordinating Council was created by County Resolution 2005-92, pursuant to Section 951.26, Florida Statutes. Its purpose is to assess the population status of all detention or correctional facilities owned or contracted by Collier County and to formulate recommendations to ensure that capacities of such facilities are not exceeded. 5. Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. The SWFRPC or "Council" was created by a 1973 interlocal agreement between Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties. The Council meets monthly to develop a common vision for the region, deliberate on proposed projects deemed developments of regional impact and proposed changes to local comprehensive plans. The Council also reviews federal projects, programs and documents of statewide significance that may affect the region. * * * * * All appointments will be effective immediately upon majority vote by the Board. Please note that there will need to be a future appointment of two Commissioners to the Value Adjustment Board. It is expected that these appointments will be made in or around March. Commissioners Henning and Nance are the current appointments. In addition, for ease of administrative purposes, it is recommended that (1) the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the new Chair to execute not only all ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, and other documents approved by the Board on today's agenda and throughout their term as Chair, but also any item previously approved by the Board which have yet to be executed, and (2) that the Board of County Commissioners, sitting in its role as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB), authorizes the new CRA Chair to execute all documents approved by the CRAB on today's agenda and throughout their term as Chair, together with any item previously approved by the CRAB which have yet to be executed. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item was prepared by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That the Board of County Commissioners approves the appointment of certain Commissioners to the respective positions as listed above; 2. That the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the new Chair to execute not only all ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, and other documents approved by the Board on today's agenda and throughout the Chair's term, but also any item previously approved by the Board which have yet to be executed; and Packet Page-2- 1/12/2016 2.D. 3. That the Board of County Commissioners, sitting in its role as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB), authorizes the new Chair to execute all documents approved by the CRAB on today's agenda and throughout the Chair's term, together with any item previously approved by the CRAB which have yet to be executed. Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney Packet Page-3- 1/12/2016 2.D. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 2.2.D. Item Summary: That the Board appoint its members to offices of the Board of County Commissioners, the Community Redevelopment Agency,the Tourist Development Council,the Community and Economic Development Board,the Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, and to authorize the new Chairs for both the Board of County Commissioners and the Community Redevelopment Agency to execute all documents approved at both this meeting and those documents which were previously approved but are pending signature. Meeting Date: 1/12/2016 Prepared By Name: BrockMaryJo Title:Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office 1/4/2016 7:06:52 PM Submitted by Title:Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office Name: BrockMaryJo 1/4/2016 7:06:53 PM Approved By Name: CasalanguidaNick Title:Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 1/5/2016 1:58:41 PM Packet Page-4-