Okaloosa County BOCC — Sept 11, 2012 — RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point — reading text

OKALOOSA RESTORE Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 Presentation for Okaloosa County Workshop January 15, 2013 By Commissioner Dave Parisot OKALOOSA RESTORE  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Allocation of Funds: * “Pot #1”: 35% of fines to the 5 Gulf States in equal shares for ecological and economic restoration * 7% each to AL, FL, LA, MS, & TX * Example: If fine is $10 Billion, each State receives $560M ($10B x 80% = $8B x 35% = $2.8B / 5 = $560M) * FLORIDA: 75% to 8 Disproportionately affected counties ($560M x 75% = $420M) and 25% to the Non- disproportionately affected coastal counties ($560M x 25% = $140M) 3  OKALOOSA RESTORE Initial Formula (Pre-Passage of Act – Nelson Amendment):  8-County Distribution (Allocation) of Pot #1:  Factors: Oiled Coastline, Population, Mean Distance from Spill; Sales Tax Revenues * A. 10% equally to each of 8 counties Remaining 90%: B. 30% based on shoreline oiled C. 30% based on per capita sales tax D. 20% based on population (2010 census) E. 20% based on distance from spill * (Not in the Act; Per agreement among 8-Counties’ BCCs) 4  OKALOOSA RESTORE Revised 8-County Formula (Dec. 7, 2012 8-County Meeting):  A. 20% equally to each of 8 Counties  Remaining 80%: **B. 30% based on shoreline oiled **C. 30% based on per capita sales tax **D. 20% based on population (2010 census) **E. 20% based on distance from spill (In-process of Resolution by each County: Okaloosa passed on Dec. 18, 2012) 5  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Impact of Formula Change: (If $10 Billion Fine) Original Formula Revised Formula Escambia 26.94% $113,148,000 25.33% $106,405,000 Okaloosa 15.57% $65,394,000 15.23% $ 63,951,000 Bay 15.43% $64,806,000 15.10% $ 63,426,000 Walton 13.86% $ 58,212,000 13.71% $ 56,383,000 Santa Rosa 10.25% $43,050,000 10.50% $ 44,087,000 Franklin 7.93% $ 33,306,000 8.44% $ 35,451,000 Gulf 6.02% $ 25,284,000 6.74% $ 28,321,000 Wakulla 4.00% $ 16,800,ooo 4.94% $ 20,760,000 Totals: 100.0% $419,989,000 100.0% $419,990,000 6  OKALOOSA RESTORE  “Pot 1” Allowed Activities: 1. Restoration/protection of natural resources 2. Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, & natural resources 3. Implementation of federally approved marine, coastal or conservation management 4. Workforce development and job creation 5. Improve State Parks in coastal areas affected by oil spill 6. Infrastructure projects benefiting economy or ecological resources 7. Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 8. Planning assistance 9. Promotion of tourism and seafood in the Gulf Coast region 10. Administrative costs (Limits??) 7  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Projects and Programs: 1. Meet criteria of slide # 7 2. Selected based on public input (individuals, businesses, non-profits) 3. Based on best available science for natural resource protection or restoration projects 4. Contract award consistent with standard procurement rules and audit requirements 5. Develop & submit multi-year implementation plan  Funds allocated to a coastal political subdivision (FL- County) remain in Trust Fund until plans approved 8  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Recommendations: 1. Establish County Working Group ASAP (Prior to Workshop) a. Get a good understanding of RESTORE Act b. Integrate RESTORE, NRDA, and FL Oil Spill Recovery Act (SB 2156) c. Set Agenda for Workshop d. Members: County Commissioner; County Administrator; Public Works; EDC; Growth Management; Tourist Development; County Finance 2. Hold BCC Workshop on RESTORE (Sept. 11, 2012) 3. Continue interface with community groups 4. Hold 2nd BCC Workshop on RESTORE (Jan. 15, 2013) 5. Establish County RESTORE Plan 6. Form Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) 9  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Short Term Tasks **Develop County RESTORE Multi-year Plan ***Project Criteria & Approval Process ***Flow of Approved Projects ***Process to Evaluate the Success of Each Activity ***Establish Funds Flow & Accountability **Establish Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee 10  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Multiyear Implementation Plan * “May include milestones, projected completion of each activity, and a mechanism to evaluate the success of each activity in helping to restore and protect the Gulf Coast region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.” (p. 191 of Act) **Restorations: (Examples) (p. 189 of Act) ***Environmental (natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine & wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands) ***Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources ***Workforce development & job creation ***Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources ***Improvements to coastal State parks *Submit to U.S. Treasury for “Pot 1” 11  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Develop County RESTORE Plan (Multi-year) *Considerations: **Use In-House Resources (to include ORAC) ***Staff availability ***ORAC not yet formed ***BCC participation requires public meeting **Contract with Consultant Firm ***Develop/Advertise RFP ***Selection Committee/Board Approval at regular meeting ***Consultant works with Staff and ORAC ***Form ORAC while doing selection process ***Consultant holds public meetings in conjunction with ORAC 12  OKALOOSA RESTORE Multi-Year Plan (Cont.)  Process for Handling BCC-Approved Projects *Use established contract procedures (RESTORE Act) *RFPs/Competitive bidding (RESTORE Act) *Selection Committees *Contract awards by BCC (County Process) *Use Task Order process (County Process) **Invoices/Receipts (County Process) **Changes reviewed/approved by BCC (County Process) 13  OKALOOSA RESTORE Multi-Year Plan (Cont.)  Develop Process to Evaluate the Success of Each Activity * “After-Action Report” * Which RESTORE Category(ies) Applicable * Impacts on Restoration or Mitigation * Impacts on Economy/Job Creation & Retention 14  OKALOOSA RESTORE Multi-Year Plan (Cont.)  Establish Procedures for Funds Flow & Accountability *Extremely critical element *Clerk of Courts Involvement *Comply with U.S. Dept. of Treasury criteria *Receive/Deposit funds (Isolate from other County funds) *Disburse funds via County’s Task Order process **Obtain & file invoices/receipts **Comply with audits as required 15  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) *Comply with Florida Sunshine & Public Records Laws **Advertise / Public / Official Minutes **Recommend meet in BCC meeting rooms (FWB & Crestview), live- stream meetings, and record on video & audio **Develop agenda & post on County website **Post meeting videos on County website (RESTORE site?) **Discussion outside of public meeting by ORAC members prohibited 16  OKALOOSA RESTORE  ORAC (Cont. ) *Tasks **Elect Chairman & Vice-Chairman **Develop County RESTORE Plan (With Consultant?) **Develop project criteria (Approved by BCC) ***Guidance/criteria of Dept. of Treasury and RESTORE Act of 2012 (Approved by BCC) **Develop project submission format (Approved by BCC) **Establish Working Groups as needed (e.g., Economic/Jobs; Education; Environmental; Infrastructure; Tourism; etc.) ***Subject matter expertise ***Increased Community involvement ***Evaluate projects to ORAC; combine/expand projects for impacts & efficiencies **Evaluate projects and Recommend to BCC 17  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Establish Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (1 View) *Committee Composition (7 Members): **Okaloosa League of Cities – 1 **Okaloosa Multi-Chambers – 1 **Okaloosa School Board/District – 1 **Tourism – 1 **Okaloosa Economic Development Council – 1 **Environmental Representative – 1 **Okaloosa Work Force Development Board – 1 *Committee Composition (9 Members): **Add 1 more for Cities **Add 1 more for Chambers  Groups nominate representatives to BCC  Membership approved by BCC 18  OKALOOSA RESTORE  RESTORE Time-Line: July 8, 2012: RESTORE Act Signed * July 24, 2012: Initial RESTORE Act Briefing to BCC *Sept 18, 2012: 1st Okaloosa RESTORE Workshop #Oct 22, 2012: 1st Meeting of Gulf Consortium (21 0f 23 FL Coastal Counties) Dec 11, 2012: 1st Public Meeting of Gulf States Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC) *Jan 15, 2013: 2nd Okaloosa RESTORE Workshop #Jan 18, 2013: Gulf Consortium to Elect Executive Committee (Pinellas County) Jan 2013: GCERC Issues Draft Plan Jan/Feb 2013: GCERC to Hold Public Meetings on Its Draft Plan *Feb 2013: Issue RFP for Consultant Services for Plan Development Select ORAC Members *Apr 2013: Select Consultant for Multi-Year Plan *Jun 2013: Draft Plan Completed Public Review of Draft Plan BCC Review/Approve Plan Send County RESTORE Multi-Year Plan to U.S. Treasury *Jun 2013: Begin Project Submissions to ORAC Initial Projects to BCC for Approval *Jul 2013: Initial RESTORE Projects to U.S. Treasury for Approval #Feb-Jul 2013: Gulf Consortium Meets as Necessary Legend: * County Actions # Gulf Consortium Actions 19  OKALOOSA RESTORE  Questions?  Discussion by Board of County Commissioners 20