Agenda 09/15/2009 Item #16G 2
Agenda Item No. 16G2
September 15, 2009
Page 1 of 7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to approve Local
Advisory Board members and CRA staff attendance at the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2009 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees' registration,
lodging, travel and per diem from the Immokalee CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186) travel
budget; and declare the training received as serving a valid public purpose.
OBJECTIVE: Recommendation to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to approve
Local Advisory Board members and CRA staff attendance at the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2009 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees' registration, lodging,
travel and per diem from the lmmokalee CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186) travel budget; and declare
the training received as serving a valid public purpose.
BACKGROUND: Florida Statute 163.356(3)(d), "Creation of community redevelopment
agency states, "At any time after the creation of a community redevelopment agency, the
governing body ofthe county or municipality may appropriate to the agency such amounts as the
governing body deems necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the agency.. ,"
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Florida Statute 163.387(6), "Redevelopment trust fund states, "Moneys in the redevelopment
trust fund may be expended from time to time for purposes directly related to financing or
refinancing of redevelopment in a community redevelopment area pursuant to an approved
community redevelopment plan and administrative/overhead expenses necessary or incidental to
the implementation of a community redevelopment plan adopted by the agency."
Collier County Ordinance 2000-42 establishes the Redevelopment Trust Fund and appoints the
Board of County COlmnissioners (BCC) as the goveming body of the CRA and the trustees of
the Redevelopment Trust Funds.
CONSIDERATIONS: Annually, the Local Advisory Board recommends the CRA Board
approve travel and training funding for any Advisory Board member and CRA staff desiring to
attend the Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference. The 2009 conference will be
held October 28-30, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. CUlTently, the Executive Director, and two staff
desire to attend and one or more Local AdvisOlY Board members may attend. The maximum
cost is approximately $840 per person for registration ($295/person); lodging ($ I 49/ni ght/ro om)
group mileage and parking fees. Actual cost per person will vary depending on group travel,
number of days attended and times of departure and retum from either Naples or 1lmnokalee.
PUBLIC PURPOSE: To expand the Advisory Board member and eRA staffs' professional
development. To attend the annual conference of the Florida Redevelopment Association for
training and education about CRAs, their power and function; redevelopment programs available
to CRAs toward the elimination of slum and blight in the lmmokalee community redevelopment
area. Through attendance at conference lectures and tours, attendees will become aware of
successful programs and projects in other FIOlida CRAs.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient budget exists within the FY 2009 and proposed FY 2010
Immokalee CRA Fund 186 (Travel Professional Development) to fund the requested conference
attendance. Registration fees ($295/person) will be paid in advance from the FY 09 budget and
lodging ($ 149/night/person), travel and per diem will be paid from proposed FY 10 budget.
RECOMM.ENDA TION: The Community Redevelopment Agency approve attendance of one
or more Local Advisory Board members and all CRA staff at the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2009 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees' registration, lodging,
travel and per diem from the Immokalee CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186) travel budget; and declare
the training received as serving a valid public purpose,
PREPARED BY: Penny S. Phillippi on July 6,2009
Executive Director
lmmokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16G2
Recommendation to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to approve Local
Advisory Board members and CRA staff attendance at the Florida Redevelopment
Association 2009 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees registration, lodging,
travel and per diem from the Immokalee CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186) travel budget; and
declare the training received as serving a valid public purpose
Meeting Date:
9/15/200990000 AM
Prepared By
Penny Phillippi Immokalee, CRA Date
BCC County Redevelopment Agency 8/3/2009 5:36:08 PM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney Date
County Attorney County Attorney Office 8/17/20091 :42 PM
Approved By
Penny Phillippi Immokalee, CRA Date
BCC County Redevelopment Agency 8/31/20095:29 PM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator OMS Coordinator Date
County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 9/1/2009 8:22 AM
Approved By
Mark Isackson Budget Analyst Date
County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 9/1/20099:42 AM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Deputy County Manager Date
Board of County County Manager's Office
Commissioners 9/1/2009 5:50 PM
Florida Redevelopment Association
2009 Annual Conference
October 28-30, 2009 - Hilton Orlando
Conference Registration Form
Please retum completed fonns and all fees payable to FRA Annual Conference, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee,
Florida 32302-1757. Payments by Visa or MasterCard only may be faxed to (850) 222-3806. Or register
online at wV\'Yv.redevelopment.net. If you have any questions, contact Melanie Howe at (850) 222-9684. AU
advance registrations must be received by October 9,2009.
Please type or print infom1ation requested. Complete a separate fonn for each registrant.
Full Name: CRA Advisorv Board Members Nickname:
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September 15, 2009
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Title: CRA Advisorv Agency Affiliation: hmnokalee CRA
Mailing Address: 310 Alachua Street
(NOTE: If paying by credit card below, please use card billing address)
City: Immokalee State: ~ Zip:34142
Phone: 239-252-2313 FAX: 239-252-6725
Spouse Name:
(Onlv if purchasing Spouse Registration below.)
Payment Must Accompany Each Registration
o Check (Payable to FRA Annual Conference) ~ Visa 0 MasterCard
E-Mail: ChristicBctancourt@collicrl.!,()V.nct
Nickname:
Credit Card Number On File
Exp. Date
Signature
Card Holder's Name Christie BetancoUli
Billing Address (if different from above) 3301 Tamiami Trail E.. Nao]se. FL 34] 12
Cancellations must be received in writing by
October 9, 2009 to entitle registrant to a refund of
registration fees.
* Full registration and Guest/Spouse registration
include all workshops and meal functions scheduled
for the conference. NOTE: Guests are defined as
spouses, partners or other non-professional
relations of conference registrants. Guest
registration may not be used for other staff or
company representatives.
** One-day registration includes workshops and meal
functions scheduled for that day onlv.
***The mobile tours are NOT included with any
registration package. These tickets must be purchased
separately.
Registration Type Member Non - Sub-
!Vlember Total
Full Registration * $295 $375 TBD
Wednesday Only** $235 $260
Thursday On]y** $250 $275
GuestlS pouse* $220 $250
MOBILE TOURS (NOTE: Tours are conculTent, so choose
only one from each day if registeling for a tour.)
Tours*** :vIember ~on- Sub-
Member Total
Wednesday Tours
(8:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m.)
Downtown Orlando S10 x $10 x
Osceola County $10 x - $]0 x - ~-
Orlando CRAs $10 x - $10 x ~-~--- --..."-
South of Orlando $]0 x - $10 x -~ --
Friday Tours
(including lunch)
Mount Dora $25 x $25 x
(J 0:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.l1l.) - -- "-~
Orange County $25 x $25 x
(10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) - -- -~
Total Fees Enclosed:
$TBD
EXTRA TICKETS FOR MEALS ARE
A V AILABLE BY REQUEST ($25 for lunches, $45
for evening events, $25 for Friday breakfast. See
preliminary schedule for times and dates of these
functions at H"1\1t". redevelopment. net. )
Special Needs: If you have special physical or dietary
needs, please attach a wlitten description to your
advance registration.
Agenda Item No. 16G2
September 15, 2009
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Florida Redevelopment Association
2009 Annual Conference
October 28-30, 2009 - Hilton Orlando
Conference Registration Form
Please return completed forms and all fees payable to FRA Annual Conference, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee,
Florida 32302-1757. Payments by Visa or MasterCard only may be faxed to (850) 222-3806. Or register
online at www.redevelopment.net. If you have any questions, contact Melanie Howe at (850) 222-9684. All
advance registrations must be received by October 9, 2009.
Please type or print infonnation requested. Complete a separate form for each registrant.
Full Name: Penny S. Phillippi, Bradley Muckel, and Christie Betancourt Nickname:
Title: CRA Staff Agency Affiliation: hmnokalee CRA
Mailing Address: 310 Alachua Street
(NOTE: If paying by credit card below, please use card billing address)
City: Immokalee State: ~ Zip:34142
E-Mail: Clu"istieBetancourt{@eolliergov.net
Nickname:
Phone: 239-252-2313 FPC{: 239-252-6725
Spouse Name:
(Only if purchasing Spouse Registration below.)
Payment Must Accompany Each Registration
o Check (Payable to FRA Annual Conference) I!I Visa 0 MasterCard
Credit Card Number On File
Card Holder's Name Christie Betancourt
Exp. Date
Signature
Billing Address (if different from above) 3301 Tamiami Trail E.. Naolse. FL 34112
Cancellations must be received in writing by
October 9, 2009 to entitle registrant to a refund of
registration fees.
* Full registration and Guest/Spouse registration
include all workshops and meal functions scheduled
for the conference. NOTE: Guests are defined as
spouses, partners or other non-professional
relations of conference registrants. Guest
registration may not be used for other staff or
company representatives.
Registration Type Member Non - Sub-
Member Total
Full Registration* $295x3 $375 $885
Wednesday Only** $235 $260
Thursday Only** $250 $275
Guest/Spouse* $220 $250
MOBILE TOURS (NOTE: Tours are concurrent, so choose
only one from each day if registering for a tour.)
Tours*** Member Non- Sub-
Member Total
Wednesday Tours
(8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Downtown Orlando $10 x $10 x
Osceola County $10 x - $10 x - -
Orlando CRAs $10 x - $10 x - -
South of Orlando $10 x - $10 x - -
Friday Tours
(including lunch)
Mount Dora $25 x $25 x
(] 0:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) - - -
Orange County $25 x $25 x
(10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) - - -
Total Fees Enclosed:
$ 885
** One-day registration includes workshops and meal
functions scheduled for that day only.
***The mobile tours are NOT included with any
registration package. These tickets must be purchased
separately.
EXTRA TICKETS FOR MEALS ARE
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ($25 for lunches, $45
for evening events, $25 for Friday breakfast. See
preliminary schedule for times and dates of these
functions at ""'v11w.redevelopment.net.)
Special Needs: If you have special physical or dietary
needs, please attach a written description to your
advance registration.
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