Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Application for JLUS Implementation Grant DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Okaloosa County Economic Development Council has provided information that Enterprise Florida, through its Military Affairs program, has grant funds available for which Okaloosa County may apply that can be used as a match for Federal Office of Economic Adjustment funds for JLUS implementation. BACKGROUND: The 2009 Eglin Joint Land Use Study includes recommendations for fostering mission compatibility of surrounding communities. The Northwest Florida Military Sustainability Partnership was established to coordinate implementation of the JLUS recommendations across the tri-county region with Okaloosa County as the lead agency. This process continues and Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) funding is available to support this effort. The attached letter will provide the match funding required to obtain OEA funds. There is no cost to Okaloosa associated with this application; no local matching funds are required. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to sign the attached letter requesting Enterprise Florida funding. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator