Okaloosa County BOCC — January 7, 2014 — 2014 Letter to EPA - Brownfield Grant Letter of Support

Board of County Commissioners State of Florida January 7, 2014 Ms. Cindy J. Nolan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth Street, SW 10" Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 Dear Ms. Nolan: On behalf of Okaloosa County, Florida, please accept this letter of support for the West Florida Regional Planning Council’s (WFRPC) 2014 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application. We endorse the broad range of support for the revitalization and redevelopment efforts in our community, and encourage WFRPC in its efforts to bring these much needed funds into their seven (7) county region to assist with the redevelopment of brownfield areas. We hope that you will give every possible consideration to the Council’s application for a U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment grant. This grant will significantly benefit the communities within the WFRPC region by enhancing the local economy and improving the environment. Okaloosa County is pleased to offer our support and continued collaboration with the WFRPC in their successful Brownfields redevelopment efforts. Please feel free to contact me at 850-651- 7105 if you have questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Charles K Windes, Jr. Board of County Commissioners Okaloosa County Florida ® BCC-North 302N. Wilson St., Suite 302 ° Crestview, FL 32536 + (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 M™ BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 100 » Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 « (850) 651-7105 Fax (850) 651-7142