Agenda 06/24/2008 Item #16F 5
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June 24, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve and forward a
letter and Resolution to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in
support of repairs to the Immokalee Farmers Market
OBJECTIVE: A recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approves
and forwards a letter and Resolution to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and the Florida Division of Emergency Management in support of Federal
Emergency Management Agency funds for the repairs and/or replacement of the
Immokalee Farmers Market.
CONSIDERATIONS: It has come to the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners that the Federal Emergency Management Agency may place the State
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FEMA grant application for repair
and replacement of the Immokalee Farmers Market in a "pending or appeal" status. This
status may further prolong the release of funds to restore the market. The Board of
County Commissioners wishes to communicate to the Director of the Division of
Emergency Management and Commissioner of Agriculture the importance of having the
Immokalee Farmers Market restored to support local businesses and inlprove the
economic vitality of the Immokalee region. A letter is attached for the Board's
consideration along with an accompanying resolution to support the State in their quest
for FEMA grant funds to repair and/or replace the structure. If acceptable to the Board of
County Commissioners, the Chairman is requested to sign the letter.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact generated by this communication to State
officials.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorney's Office has found both
documents oflegal sufficiency. -JAB
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact as a
result of this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: Request that the Board of County Commissioners approve the
Resolution and the attached letter supporting the need for FEMA funds and the
restoration of the Immokalee Farmers Market and approve the authorization for the
Chairman to sign both documents.
Prepared by: Dan Summers, Director of Emergency Services
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16F5
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve and forward a letter and
resolution to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services In support of repairs to
the lmmokalee Farmers Market
Meeting Date:
6/24/2008 900:00 AM
Prepared By
Dan E. Summers
Bureau of Emergency Services Director
Date
County Manager's Office
Bureau of Emergency Services
6/17/200812:24:55 PM
Approved By
Dan E. Summers
Bureau of Emergency Services Director
Date
County Manager's Office
Bureau of Emergency Services
6/17/20081:47 PM
Approved By
Jennifer A. Belpedio
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
6/17/20083;06 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
6/17/20083;43 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
6/18/20081:08 PM
A pproved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
6/18/20085;12 PM
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES AND THE FLORIDA DIVISION
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PURSUE ALL A VENUES OF FEMA
FUNDING TO RESTORE AND/OR RE-BUJLD THE IMMOKALEE FARMERS
MARKET
WHEREAS, Collier County residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life provided by
the diversity of a beach community and agricultural community wlthin the 2,305 square miles of
Collier County; and
WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners understands the importance of the
commcrcial and small fanns in Collier County that provide high quality produce botb locally and
nationally; and
WHEREAS, the farming and diverse community of Jmmokalee in eastcrn Collier
County relies heavily on its economic survival with the sale of local produce, crafts and other
essential commodities for the [Ural and urban communities within Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has
submitted applications for the repair and/or replacement of the Fanners Market in Immokalee
which was heavily damaged during Hurricane Wilma; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners expresses its desire to fully support
thc Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Division of
Emergency Management to pursue all avenues of FEMA funding to restore and/or re-build the
Immokalee Fanners Market and ensure it becomes a viable and futurc disaster resislanl place for
local commerce.
This Resolution is adopted aftcr motion; second and majority vote favoring adoption this
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners fully supports the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumcr Services and the Florida Division of Emergency Management to
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pursue all avenues of FEMA funding to restore and/or re-build the Immokalee Fanners Market
and ensure it becomes a viable and future disaster resistant place for local commerce.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this _ day of
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN &):2'-/ Ic';~
, Deputy Clerk
Approval as to fonn and legal Sufficiency:
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Jenmfer A. Belpe I
Assistant County
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June 24, 2008
Mr. Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Capital
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Mr. Craig Fugate, Director
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
RE: Farmers Market - Immokalee, Collier County, Florida
Dear Commissioner Bronson and Director Fugate:
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has been advised that there may
be a delay or appeal in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's approval to
repair and or replace the Farmers Market in Immokalee.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the economic value the
Farmers Market has on our community, The Farmers Market is a means of commerce
and, in some cases, small-farm and employee economic survival for this vast rural
portion of our community,
The Board of County Commissioners would like to offer its full support and endorse your
efforts to continue to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the
timely repair and/or replacement of this important facility.
Dan Summers, our Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services and Emergency
Management, will also be available to liaison with you and the State of Florida should
additional communication on emergency management issues become necessary,
We sincerely thank you for your continuous support and efforts to revitalize and make
disaster resistant, this important community asset.
With warmest regards.
Sincerely
Tom Henning
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