Agenda 09/24/2019 Item #16B 1 (CRA Training and Conference)09/24/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting in its capacity as the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), approve the attendance of two Immokalee and two
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board members at the Florida
Redevelopment Association 2019 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees’ registration,
lodging, travel and per diem from the CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186/187); and declare the training
received as serving a valid public purpose.
OBJECTIVE: To provide training for the Immokalee and Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board members.
BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Resolution No. 99-410, the Board of County Commissioners has
determined that attendance at functions or activities that are of educational, professional or trade serves
as a valid public purpose, provided that said functions reasonably relate to Collier County matters.
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 of the 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…”
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 Commissioners (BCC) as the governing body of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
and the trustees of the Redevelopment Trust Funds.
CONSIDERATIONS: As established by Resolution 2001-98, members of the Immokalee and
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board shall serve without compensation but
may be entitled to reimbursement for expenses reasonable incurred in the performance of their duties
upon prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
The 2019 conference will be held October 16 - 18, 2019 in Hilton Tampa Downtown, Tampa, Florida.
Based on consensus from each Advisory Boards, they recommended up to two Local Redevelopment
Agency Advisory Board members attend. The cost per person is approximately $1100 plus per diem:
registration ($395/person); $609 for lodging ($179/night/room), and $72 for parking. Actual cost per
person will vary depending on group travel, mileage, per diem expenses, number of days attended and
times of departure from and return to either Naples or Immokalee.
The Local Advisory Board recommends the CRA Board approve travel and training funding in their
annual budgets for Local Redevelopment Advisory Board members to attend the Florida Redevelopment
Association Annual Conference.
PUBLIC PURPOSE: To expand the Immokalee and Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board members professional development by attending the Florida Redevelopment Association
Annual Conference. Attendance at the conference will provide training and education through
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participation in lectures and tours about the Community Redevelopment Agency's responsibilities and
role as well as gain knowledge of successful programs and projects in other Florida CRAs.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient budget exists within the FY 2019/2020 Immokalee CRA Fund 186/187
to fund the requested conference attendance.
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 (BCC), acting in
its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), approve the attendance of two Immokalee
and two Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board members at the Florida
Redevelopment Association 2019 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees’ registration,
lodging, travel and per diem from the CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186/187); and declare the training received
as serving a valid public purpose.
Prepared By: Debrah Forester, CRA Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. FRA Conference 2019 Information (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.1
Doc ID: 9968
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting in its
capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), approve the attendance of two Immokalee
and two Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board members at the Florida
Redevelopment Association 2019 Annual Conference; authorize payment of attendees’ registration,
lodging, travel and per diem from the CRA Trust Fund (Fund 186/187); and declare the training received
as serving a valid public purpose.
Meeting Date: 09/24/2019
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
08/27/2019 10:16 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
08/27/2019 10:16 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 08/28/2019 1:31 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 08/28/2019 1:39 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/28/2019 2:41 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/10/2019 2:34 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 09/13/2019 10:25 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/14/2019 12:42 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/24/2019 9:00 AM
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