Item J3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
Bulk Item: Yes
November 19,2003
No X
Division: Growth Management
Department: NI A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Consideration by the Commission of an appropriate County response to the
findings and recommendations of the Florida Department of Community Affairs concerning that agency's
assessment of the County's progress in meeting the objectives of Year 6 of the Work Program mandated by
Florida Administration Commission Rule 28.20.100.
ITEM BACKGROUND: As required by the Work Program manlou.cd by Florida Administration
Commission Rule 28.20.100 (Policy 101.2.13 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan), the Growth Management
Division has submitted an assessment report for Year of the Work Program to the Department of Community
Affairs. That agency is completing its own assessment report for transmittal to the Governor and Cabinet
(Florida Administration Commission) with findings and recommendations on the County's progress in
meeting the objectives of the Work Program.
DCA Secretary Castille met with individual Commissioners on October 29, 2003, to discuss her agency's
recommendations. Although nothing in writing was provided at these meetings [the report is due out during
the first week of November], Secretary Castille stated that her agency would make a favorable
recommendation to the Governor and Cabinet, work to secure additional funding for land acquisition ($20
million) from the Florida Community Trust and a commitment of $93 million for DEP on land acquisition over
the next three years, and provide additional annual affordable housing allocations, if the County were to agree
to undertake certain actions. The actions include a commitment to a $200 million bond issue for wastewater;
adopting Conservation and Natural Areas as the Map for Protected Animal Species, and cooperation with the
State on hurricane evacuation issues.
The County Administrator and Growth Management Director are following up with DCA staff to find out
more specifics on the Secretary's proposal, including any possibility for further negotiation. Staff will meet
with individual Commissioners prior to the November 19, 2003, Board meeting to discuss DCA's proposal and
the County's response. A draft County response will be prepared for consideration by the BOCC at the
November 19th Board meeting.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: N/A
CONTRACVAGREEMENTCHANGES: NM
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
TOTAL COST: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
N/A
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING:Yes No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH N/A YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney X
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
To follow
Not Required _L
DISPOSITION:
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