Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 81-03-Application for 701 funds — reading text

RESOLUTION NO. 8/-. 3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO SUBMIT AN APPLI- CATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR HUD 701 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSIS- TANCE PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I. That the City Manager on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida is authorized to submit an application for HUD 701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance funds to the Department of Community Affairs, State of Florida. SECTION II. That the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida will comply with the appropriate state and local laws, rules, and regulations for the administration of the 701 Program, including but not limited to, necessary matching funds, funding only eligible planning activities, etc., which are more fully described in Chapter 9 B- 4, F. A. C. SECTION III. That this resolution being of an administrative nature shall take full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. ADOPTED J.. 7 '/ 9 tPl ATTEST: J;~ City Clerk A--- f""'&., Reviewed and approved by the City Attorney which will be legal when enacted by the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. vALTER J. SMITH City Attorney  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST APPLICATION FORM FOR THE 701 BE POSTMARKED BY: 1PREHENSIVE PLANNING PRO('1~ February 16, 1981 TO BE. ACCEPTED FOR PROCESSING TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Mr. Ponce, 701 Program Coordinator Manny Bureau Local Government Assistance of Department of Community Affairs 2571 Executive Center Circle, East Tallahassee, Florida 32301 APPLICk~T ( City, County): City of Fort Walton Beach, Oka1oosa County ADDRESS: P. O. Box 4009 TELEPHONE: 904- 243- 3141 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL: ' Robert tL. G' ates; Mayor TELEPHONE: 904- 243- 3141 OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION OF TELEPHONE: 904- 243- 3141 APPLICATION ( if different from above): Winston G.. Walker, City Manager The Applicant certifies that, to the best of his/ her knowle6qe, the data in this application are true and correct, and the filing of the application has been duly orized by the governing body of the Applicant as confirmed by the attached lution. t'f?/ ed-!? t NOTE: Application must be signed by the chief elected official and include all identifying information, fiscal effort information, planning commitment in- formation, and a resolution from the governing body. A separate application must be sU~ Eitted eY each governmental unit that is included in a joint a~ plication. FOR JOINT APPLICk~TS ONLY: Please indicate below the designated common planning entity ( i. e., the public or private or organization staff that will i be responsible for performing work that is funded under the 701 progra~). I Name of Entity Contact person and phone number  APPLIC&~ T TY OF FORT. WALTON BEACH LOCAL FISCAL EFFORT INFO~~ TION Surplus From utility Operations The rankingof 701 grant applicants is determined in part by local fiscal effort. This is a positive -mea$ ure of each 9ommunity' s efforts to raise revenue relative to its wealth. Local revenue is normally generated primarily from various tax sources, but in some cases, it also includes surplus utility funds that are available to support OL~er governmental functions. Because surplus utility revenue data is not available from annual financial reports, ~~ is information must be included in the 701 application. For each utility operated by your local government, please report the net amount of surplus funds transferred to other govern~ental activities that was not specifically related to your utility operation during fiscal yea~ 1979- 80. Transfers to be included are: funds for general governmental activities; and funds used to pay the principal and/ or interest on bonds for activities not related to your utility operations, ( e. g., hospital and airport bonds, and funds used to support other utility operations.) Such transfers must have been authorized by the governing body. Local governments which operate utilities through dependent special districts or authorities should report transfers to it from these units. UTILITIES Amount of Funds Transferred To: ELECTRIC S WATER SE~mR General Government 80, 000 159, 915 Other Utilities Other Governmental Activities airports, hospitals, etc,) 80, 000 159, 915 TOTAL  LOCAL PLANNING COMMITMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Indicate which of the following items have been adopted by your governing body: a. Comprehensive Plan ( as required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act) Yes X No b. Capital Improvements PrograIl1 Yes No X c. Subdivision Regulations Yes X No d. Zoning Ordinance Yes X No e. Landscape, Sign, or other Codes; Please Specify: Sign Yes X No 2. Indicate the budgeted for the employment of a local planning amount staff or a planning for consultant on a continuing basis ( including public agencies) during fiscal years: 1978- 79 $ 46, 007 1979-~ 0 $ 32, 650 1980- 81 $ 54. 250 3. The action program" means a program which includes ( 1) an term " identification of specific actions that are necessary for imple- elements of the comprehensive plan; ( 2) an identifi- menting cation of the governmental entity responsible for undertaking each action; ( 3) a timetable specifying when each action will be carried out; and ( 4) to the maximum extent possible, agreements identified as to participate from those governmental entities being responsible for undertaking such actions. is taking to a. Describe any such actions your governnment implement the comprehensive plan. The City created the FWB Redevelopment Agency in 1977. A redevelopment plan for the downtown and contiguous areas has been prepared in accordance with the comprehensive plan, and the City and RDA are pursuing plan implementation. The RDA is seekinq to use tax increment financing and industrial revenue bonds as tools to encourage redevelopment in designated " blighted areas". The City' s Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program operates under the FWB- RDA. b,  b. Identify any resulting on- going planning programs. The City is currently reviewing the zoning ordinance to upgrade or improve the process. Detailed road network planning is underway in the downtown area and NSA as a part of the continuing planning process for