Agenda 02/10/2015 Item #10A 2/10/2015 10.A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners recreates the Executive Director
position for the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and
appoints Jean Jourdan as its Executive Director, making her a direct report to the Collier County
Redevelopment Agency, and direct the County Attorney to work with the Chair of the CRA and
Ms. Jourdan on an employment agreement.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint Jean Jourdan as the Executive Director of the Bayshore Gateway
Triangle CRA.
CONSIDERATIONS: On May 13, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners restructured the
two Collier County CRAs under the County Manager. The executive summary from that
meeting is attached for reference purposes.
Jean Jourdan's extensive knowledge of and involvement in the community encompassed by the
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA supports making her the Executive Director of the Bayshore
Gateway Triangle CRA.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time.
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: that the Board of County Commissioners recreate the Executive
Director position for the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA and appoint Jean Jourdan as its
Executive Director, making her a direct report to the Collier County Redevelopment Agency,
and direct the County Attorney to work with the Chair of the CRA and Ms. Jourdan on an
employment agreement.
Prepared by: Commissioner Donna Fiala, District 1, BCC Vice-Chair, CRAB Chair
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.A.
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners recreates the
Executive Director position for the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) and appoints Jean Jourdan as its Executive Director, making her a direct report to
the Collier County Redevelopment Agency, and direct the County Attorney to work with the
Chair of the CRA and Ms.Jourdan on an employment agreement.
Meeting Date: 2/10/2015
Prepared By
Name: ScardinoAlexandra
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
2/2/2015 3:20:59 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: ScardinoAlexandra
2/2/2015 3:2]:00 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 2/2/2015 4:25:48 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 2/3/2015 12:16:25 PM
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BCC Meeting 05
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners agree to restructure the
management of the Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA) under the County
Manager or his designee to improve synergies, communication and staff support of
community projects and to ensure grant compliance and quality control.
OBJECTIVE: To restructure the CRAs under the County Manager and improve staff
support for community projects.
CONSIDERATIONS: On May 6, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners held a
workshop concerning the organization and success of the CRAs for Immokalee and Bayshore.
During discussion, Commissioners asked CRA staff members about the potential of
restructuring the CRAs under the County Manager and/or his designee.
Immoklaee CRA Interim Executive Director Bradley Muckel stated to the BCC that he saw
no issues moving the organization under the County Manager's office since County staff
primarily in Growth Management already assists with most Immokalee CRA Projects.
During FY 13, the Immokalee CRA reduced spending by $47,000 as well as staff. Additional
assistance would more sufficiently support the Immokalee CRA's goal to make infrastructure
improvements and attract businesses in the Immokalee area.
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Interim Executive Director Jean Jourdan stated that
Bayshore CRA staff also works with County staff on projects. She also stated as long as the
additional management layer under the County Manager did not delay projects she did not see
any conflict with moving under the County Manager's Agency.
The County Manager's Grants Compliance Department, Growth Management Division and
other departments consistently research and provide work supporting CRA projects.
Therefore, moving the CRAs under the County Manager would improve coordination and
potentially provide fiscal improvements to use of funding and additional staffing support.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time.
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: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners agree
to restructure the management of the Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA) under the
County Manager or his designee to improve synergies, communication and staff support of
community projects and to ensure grant compliance and quality control.
Prepared by: Commissioner Tom Henning, District 3
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