Agenda 12/10/2019 Item #10A (2020 Conservation Collier Referendum)12/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and request the Chairman to sign a Technical Advice and Assistance
letter from The Trust for Public Land and The Nature Conservancy in connection with public
polling of citizens to ascertain the ballot language for the 2020 Conservation Collier referendum.
OBJECTIVE: To authorize the Chairman of the County Commission to sign a letter requesting the
technical advice and assistance from The Trust for Public Land and The Nature Conservancy in
connection with their efforts to develop and sustain reliable, ongoing sources of funding for floodplain
management, water quality protection, land conservation, parks, and any other related priorities.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Trust for Public Land and The Nature Conservancy may undertake
feasibility research, including studying local laws and recent elections; conducting a public opinion
survey; providing recommendations regarding program design; and assisting with the development of
strategies for supporting dedicated, ongoing sources of public funds for identified purposes.
Information provided to Collier County will be public record as a matter of law. This request does not in
any way commit public funds to the efforts of The Trust for Public Land or The Nature Conservan cy
related to this request, nor does it require public disclosure of any confidential information of either
organization.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is a no fiscal impact related to this issue.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of County Commissioners approves the Technical Advice and
Assistance letter and authorizes the Chairman to sign it.
Prepared by: Penny Taylor, Commissioner, District 4
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Draft Technical Assistance Request for Collier County (TPL TNC) (DOCX)
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12/10/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.A
Doc ID: 11018
Item Summary: ***This item to be heard immediately following Item 11.B.***
Recommendation to approve and request the Chairman to sign a Technical Advice and Assistance letter
from The Trust for Public Land and The Nature Conservancy in connection with public polling of citizens
to ascertain the ballot language for the 2020 Conservation Collier referendum. (Commissioner Taylor)
Meeting Date: 12/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal – County Attorney's Office
Name: Virginia Neet
12/02/2019 3:03 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Commissioner District 4 – Board of County Commissioners
Name: Penny Taylor
12/02/2019 3:03 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/02/2019 3:49 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/02/2019 3:52 PM
Budget and Management Office MaryJo Brock Additional Reviewer Skipped 12/03/2019 9:36 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/03/2019 9:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/10/2019 9:00 AM
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[Collier County Letterhead]
DATE
Mr. Will Abberger
Vice President
Director of Conservation Finance
The Trust for Public Land
306 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Dear Mr. Abberger:
By this letter, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners requests
technical advice and assistance from The Trust for Public Land and The Nature
Conservancy in connection with our efforts to develop and sustain reliable, ongoing
sources of funding for floodplain management, water quality protection, land
conservation, parks, and any other related priorities. As part of your advice and
assistance, I understand you may undertake feasibility research, including studying local
laws and recent elections; conducting a public opinion survey; providing
recommendations regarding program design; and assisting with the development of
strategies for supporting dedicated, ongoing sources of public funds for identified
purposes.
We are interested not only in the factual information that you can provide, but
also your opinions and recommendations on public funding measures available to us and
strategies to enact such measures. That would include understanding the public’s
priorities and attitudes regarding floodplain, water quality and natural land protection in
Collier County.
Information provided to Collier County will be public record as a matter of law.
This request does not in any way commit public funds to the efforts of The Trust for
Public Land or The Nature Conservancy related to this request, nor does it require public
disclosure of any confidential information of either organization.
This request will continue in effect for any advice you offer or presentations you
submit for the use of this body related to such matters. In addition, we would like to take
this opportunity to request that you continue to be available to provide technical advice
and assistance in this area and on related matters in the future.
Sincerely,
Commissioner ___
Chair
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Packet Pg. 939 Attachment: Draft Technical Assistance Request for Collier County (TPL TNC) (11018 : Technical Advice and Assistance letter)