Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — reading text

Packet Pg. 987  9.1.b counties in their efforts to partner with all sectors to develop water/wastewater infrastructure, community facilities, broadband, electric, housing, renewable energy Attachment: Okaloosa County. 2013 Federal Agenda. 2.28.13. DRAFT (1476 : Legislative Trip to Washington, D.C., and Federal Agenda) and capital for businesses. HEALTH CARE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR implementation of the Patient and Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including the exchanges, subsidies for coverage, and penalties for failure to do so, which go into effect beginning in 2014. In 2013, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) will finalize several rules and regulations that will be important to states and local governments. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION ACT SUPPORT passage of the Community Access Preservation Act. The bill would preserve and protect Public, Educational and Government (PEG) community access television stations nationwide. With the Florida Sunshine Law mandating local government transparency through the televising of city council and county commission meetings, school board meetings, local emergency information and other public programming not otherwise broadcast on television, passage of this legislation remains critical to our ability to protect the availability of these much- needed channels. Page |9 Packet Pg. 988  9.2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: James D. Curry SUBJECT: RESTORE Act Committee Membership DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request the Chairman correspond with entities such as the League of Cities and Chambers of Commerce regarding nominees as prescribed in the Resolution for the Okaloosa RESTORE Act Advisory Committee (ORAAC). Request discussion and approval of attached application for "at large" nominees, and a screening committee for ORAAC candidates. BACKGROUND: In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that took place in the summer of 2010, the United States Congress has enacted the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revised Economies Act of 2012 (RESTORE). Each disproportionately affected county in Florida will be receiving funds from fines and settlements that will be collected by the federal government. The Board will establish a plan for the use of any and all RESTORE funds and approve appointments to the ORAAC that will report to the Board on the use of those funds. The Board approved the attached resolution at the BCC meeting held March 5, 2013. With an approved resolution establishing the Committee, the Board needs to begin the selection process for members. As part of this process, staff recommends the Chairman correspond with entities such as the League of Cities, Chambers of Commerce, the Okaloosa School Board, etc. regarding nominees as prescribed in the Resolution. Additionally, staff recommends discussion leading to approval of the attached application for "at large" nominees and a have discussion concerning a screening committee for ORAAC candidates. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove application and screening committee. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of letters, the application for "at large" nominees and to have discussion concerning a screening committee to make recommendations for the committee members. RECOMMENDED BY: Packet Pg. 989  9.2 APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 990  9.2.a RESOLUTION NUMBER _______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE RESTORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1501 : RESTORE Act Committee Membership) WHEREAS, in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill during the summer of 2010, the United States Congress has enacted the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012, also known as the “RESTORE Act”; and WHEREAS, one purpose of the RESTORE Act is to ensure that the federal government distributes a substantial portion of fines or settlement amounts collected as a result of the oil spill to communities affected by the oil spill; and WHEREAS, there is a wide range of eligible activities and projects for funding from the Trust Fund established by the RESTORE Act, and WHEREAS, the Act requires that the selection of activities or projects to be funded be based on meaningful input from the public, including broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, and WHEREAS, the RESTORE Act empowers the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners with the authority to distribute certain amounts for various purposes and projects as designated by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that an 1 Packet Pg. 991  9.2.a advisory committee would assist the Board in determining which projects qualify for funding under the Act, and therefore would serve the public interest. Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1501 : RESTORE Act Committee Membership) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RECITALS The aforementioned recital clauses are hereby incorporated into this Resolution. SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Okaloosa RESTORE Act Advisory Committee. SECTION 3. DUTIES OF THE RESTORE ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The Okaloosa RESTORE Act Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities to be performed with the assistance of a consultant to be engaged by the Board: A. That within the first six months of formation, the committee shall develop a plan, taking public input into consideration, that sets forth the final goals for the community’s use of the subject RESTORE funds. B. The Committee shall establish an application and application procedure for potential projects or activities to be funded by RESTORE Act funds and solicit and accept all 2 Packet Pg. 992  9.2.a applications. C. The Committee shall review and rank each proposed project and activity based upon the guidelines provided in the RESTORE Act, federal rules, approved Okaloosa County Multi-Year Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1501 : RESTORE Act Committee Membership) Plan, community needs, desires, and other relevant factors, including the best available science for natural resource protection or restoration projects or activities. D. The Committee’s rankings shall be compiled in each category. The Committee shall then submit the lists to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval or disapproval. The Board of County Commissioners may adopt a timeline for the ranking and approval process and any other deadlines it deems necessary. This timeline and other deadlines shall be binding on the Committee. E. The Committee shall provide input and assistance in the drafting of a multiyear implementation plan for the use of RESTORE Act projects and activities with the County, which shall include milestones, projected completion of each project or activity, and a mechanism to evaluate the success of each activity in helping to restore and protect the County. F. The Committee shall perform such other duties as determined by the Board. SECTION 4. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE. The Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members who have 3 Packet Pg. 993  9.2.a been residents of Okaloosa County for at least three years and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as follows: 1. One member recommended by the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1501 : RESTORE Act Committee Membership) 2. One member recommended by the Ft. Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. 3. One member recommended by the League of Cities from the City of Crestview. 4. One member recommended by the League of Cities from the City of Destin. 5. One member recommended by the Okaloosa County School Board. 6. One member recommended by the Charter Boat Association and Fishermen’s Cooperative. 7. One member from the tourism or lodging industry who will be selected by the Commission through open application. 8. One member recommended by the Okaloosa Economic Development Council. 9. One member representing the environmental community who will be selected by the Commission through open application. 10-11. Two members from the County at-large who will be selected by the Commission through open application. A committee member may not vote on, discuss, or recommend any project for funding, that is submitted by any organization 4 Packet Pg. 994  9.2.a that he/she is employed by or a member of. Any conflicts of interest of this or any other type must be disclosed at the meeting and the proper forms filed in accordance with Florida law. Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1501 : RESTORE Act Committee Membership) SECTION 5. TERMS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Committee members shall serve on the Committee until it has made all recommendations and completed its assignments as designated by the Board of County Commissioners. Should any Committee member cease to be an elector of the County, he or she shall cease to be a Committee member and shall be replaced by the Board of County