Agenda 10/10/2017 Item #16H310/10/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to provide a letter of support for a grant application from the Southwest Florida
Regional Planning Council to the U.S. EDA to fund a disaster recovery coordinator position.
OBJECTIVE: To support regional efforts to recover from Hurricane Irma.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) is seeking to fund
a regional disaster recovery coordinator position through a $250,000 U.S. EDA grant. Below is a brief
description of this position, as outlined by the U.S. EDA:
The project has three high priority components identified as needs of local governments: 1)
Convening and facilitating meetings of key players in the recovery process to aid in prioritizing,
aligning, and coordinating resources/assets; 2) Providing direct assistance to navigate and
leverage local, state, federal, and other resources and to meet/comply with the respective
requirements therein to local governments; and 3) Convening and sharing of findings and best
practices related to needs and resiliency with federal, state, regional and local partners through
periodic meetings or calls during the 24-month project period. The best practices and strategies
will be integrated into the development of the CEDS for the region. There may be need for
additional services depending on the need which might include the development of plans or
modification of existing plans to address issues that occurred during the event. Project partners
will follow the NADO “Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional
Approaches.”
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with this item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To provide a letter of support for a grant application from the Southwest
Florida Regional Planning Council to the U.S. EDA to fund a Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
Prepared by: Timothy C Durham, Executive Director Corporate Business Operations
Attachments: Letter of Support
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. LOS DRAFT (DOCX)
10/10/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 3882
Item Summary: Recommendation to provide a letter of support for a grant application from the
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council to the U.S. EDA to fund a disaster recovery coordinator
position.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: MaryJo Brock
10/04/2017 9:31 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
10/04/2017 9:31 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget MaryJo Brock Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 10/04/2017 9:17 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/04/2017 9:45 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/04/2017 12:10 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/10/2017 9:00 AM
October 10, 2017
Ms. Margaret Wuerstle
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1,
Fort Myers, FL 33907
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council’s (SWFRPC) application for the Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (U.S. EDA) for a Disaster
Recovery Coordinator.
The Disaster Recovery Coordinator will assist in the ongoing efforts to fully recover from Hurricane Irma,
particularly for the rural counties. This new coordinator will improve regional communication, identify
State and Federal disaster assistance resources, and share best practices regarding recovery and
resiliency. Southwest Florida will benefit as a region from this collaborative effort. Collier County values
the opportunity to work with our sister counties to resolve shared concerns and achieve common goals.
We look forward to working with the SWFRPC on this important endeavor. Please contact me if you
have any questions about our support of this application.
Sincerely,
Penny Taylor, Chairman