Agenda 09/27/2011 Item #16B2
9/27/2011 Item 16.B.2.
EXECUTIVE SlJMMAtly
r'""\ Recommendation for theCo....uity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to approve the Bayshore
Gateway Triangle CRA's membenhip. Hdpartici..tieD in the Southwest Florida Regional
PlanDiDg Council's BrowDfteld C~litioD, authorize the CRA ChairmaD to siga a Letter of
Intent, aDd declare participatioD iD the coalition as serving a public purpose. (Fiscal Im..et:
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O~CTIVE: To receive CRA approval for membership in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council's Brownfield Coalition.
BACKGROUND: In 2008 the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA established a community-based
brownfield program. EtIorts undertaken through this program. included:
1. Submission of grant proposals to the Environmenlal Protection Agency &P A), .
2. Designation of a Brownfield Area with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP), and
3. Execution of a Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement with FDEP.
Grant proposals submitted by the CRA to the EPA have not been awarded; however, the CRA's
involvement with the DEP's Brownfield Program has been very rewarding in that the CRA bas
received nearly $54,000 inVoluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (VCTC) for its remediation.ofpetroleum on
its Brownfield Site at 4315 Bayshore Drive.
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CONSIDERA119NS: For the 20 11 Brownfield grant cycle, the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council.(RPC) has assembled a diverse coalition consisting of the Charlotte County MPO,Lee County
MPO, Charlotte County Economic Development Council, Collier County EDC, and theFt. Myers
CRA. On behalf of this. coalition the RPC is submitting a proposal for a Community-Wide Assessment
Brownfield Grant in the amount of $1 million. The geographical focus. is the US-4I . corridor; therefore
all community redevelopment agencies within 1 mile of US-41 have been asked to join the.coalition
because the EP A prioritizes funding in support of blighted communities.
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The CRA owns commercial property that may require environmental site assessments in the future and
may benefit from being.a party to this coalition if a grant is awarded. Moreover, private property
owners in the CRA whose commercial parcels need to be assessed may also benefit through this grant.
LEGAL.CONSID~RATIONS: This item has been reviewed by,the County Attorney Office and is
sufficient for Board consideration and approval. A majority vote is required for Board approval.
(STW)
FISCAL IMPACT: None. Except for staff time, no funds are needed to participate.
GROWTH MANA~EMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the eRA Board approves the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA's
membership in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's Brownfield Coalition, authorize the
CRA Chairman to sign a Letter of Intent, and declare participation in the coalition as serving a.public
purpose.
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Sue Trone on September 13, 2011
Project Manager, Baysh()reGateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency
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9/27/2011 Item 16.8.2.
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.2.
Item Summary: Recommendation for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to
approve the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA's membership and participation in the Southwest
Florida Regional Planning Council's Brownfield Coalition, authorize the CRA Chairman to sign a
Letter of Intent, and declare participation in the coalition as serving a public purpose. (Fiscal
Impact: None)
Meeting Date: 9/27/2011
Prepared By
~ame: Jacksonl}avid
Title: Executive Director, eRA,
9/14/2011 12:18:13 PM
,-....... Submitted by
Title: Executive Director, CRA,
~ame: JacksonDavid
9/14/2011 12:18:14 PM
Approved By
~arne: JacksonDavid
Title: Executive Director, CRA,
Date: 9/16/20112:52:31 PM
~arne: WilliarnsSteven
Title: Assistant County Attomey,County Attomey
Date: 9/19/2011 10:11:27 AM
~ame: PinnEd
Date: 9/19/2011 11:50:30 AM
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~ame: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/19/2011 4:10:16 PM
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Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 9/19/2011 6:11:47 PM
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IBAYSHORE
GATEWAY
TRIANGLE
9/27/2011 Item 16.8.2.
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C::OMMUNITY HFOF....f IOPMfNT AGfNCY
eRA Board
Commissioner
James N. Coletta
Chairman
Commissioner
Donna Fiala
Vice-Chairman
Commissioner
Fred W. Coyle
Commissioner
Tom Henning
Commissioner
Georgia Hiller
Advisorv
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Chairman
Lindsey Thomas
Steve Main
Karen Beatty
Lafayette Ingram
Chuck Gunther
~ Maurice Gutierrez
Peter Dvorak
Vicki Tracy
eRA Staff
David L. Jackson
Executive Director
Jean Jourdan
Project Manager
Sue Trone
Project Manager
David Buchheit
Project Manager
Ashley Caserta
Grants Coordinator
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Ms. Liz Donley, Interim Executive Director
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
1926 Victoria Avenue
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
September 27,2011
Dear Ms. Pellechio:
On behalf of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency's Bayshore
Gateway Triangle component, I would like to thank the Southwest Florida Regional
Planning Council's (SWFRPC) invitation to join the Southwest Florida Brownfield
Coalition.
The CRA has had a brownfield program dating back to 2008, and in 2009 the CRA
designated a brownfield area and executed a Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement
(BSRA) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Pursuant to our
BSRA, we have completed the remediation of our first brownfield site and we have
received nearly $55,000 in Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (VCTCs) which will help our
public-private redevelopment efforts!
The Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA area hugs the US-41 corridor where several
commercial properties suffer the perception that they may be contaminated in some
form. By participation in the SWFRPC's coalition, there is great potential for additional
resources to assist redevelopment in the area by perfonning Phase ] and Phase 2
Environmental Assessments.
Please accept this Letter of Intent as the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA's
commitment to become a member of the Southwest Florida's Brownfield Coalition.
We look forward to contributing in-kind resources such as meeting space, coalition
building with local stakeholders, data collection, staff time and grant administration as
needed.
Regards,
Jim Coletta
Chairman
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
4069 Bayshore Drive . Naples, Florida 34112
P: (239) 643-1115. F: (239) 775-4456
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