Okaloosa County BOCC — February 11, 2013 — EFI - Grant for OEA Match — reading text

Okaloosa County Economic Development Council, a 501(c)(6) organization, subsequently joined. The remaining jurisdictions and other appropriate organizations are,considering” memibérship now that the Small Area Study has concluded. The jurisdictions that have not yet formally joined have been kept apprised of mission support activities, and are included in all communications pertaining to the group’s operation. The Partnership has an Executive Committee comprised of an appointed representative from each member jurisdiction, generally an elected official; and an expansive supporting Military Growth Advisory Group comprised of technical planning and engineering staff from each jurisdiction. This loosely followed the original JLUS organization methodology of a Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Group. A Military’Sustainability-Partnership’Coordinator on the Okaloosa County. staff, funded through the OEA grant, led the activities of both the Executive Committee and Advisory Group to the completion-of theSmall-Area Study-Building upon that experience, a full-time staff person 2/19/13 dedicated t6 Coordination. of the full.spectrum’of the JEUS recommendations.is.essential-to-the success :of.attainingamaximumeimplementation of those técommendations. The complexity and diversity of the jurisdictions involved, and the lack of planning expertise in some of the jurisdictions makes having a person dedicated to the task of JLUS and Small Area Study implementation crucial to the effective functioning of the Partnership and support of the military missions in the area. 2. Objectives and Need for OEA Assistance. The main objective is to retain the services of the Military Sustainability Partnership Coordinator for a onesyeamperiod beginning March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. We are requesting OEA assistance since this Coordinator will work with the entire Partnership toward the goal of implementing JLUS recommendations to support the accomplishment of Department of Defense military missions on the Eglin AFB Reservation and across the region. In view of the size of the installation (the largest in the nation) and diversity of missions impacting the surrounding area, as well as the complexity of coordinating the efforts of the surrounding communities, this‘approach-is considered reasonable.and.most-costeeffective to ensuré’consistent-and-effective implementation of study recommendations to benefit-the«military installation.and.its.missions. The Coordinator funded by OEA in the course of the Small Area Study will continue to be employed on a contractual basis by Okaloosa County as the lead agency on behalf of the Northwest Florida Military Sustainability Partnership. 3. Results or Benefits Expected. The results and benefits are implementation of study recommendations supporting mission compatibility with all known Eglin Reservation activities affecting the surrounding areas to include: a. @ompatible"Wand"Use: The paramount concern is ensuring the continued viability of the mission activities on the Eglin Reservation, including Eglin Main, Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, and the outlying fields and landing zones as they relate to the need for the corridors identified in the MIPA I, II, and III designated areas by fostering compatible development in those areas. These missions include proper preparation of both JSF student aviators, 7SFG and AFSOC forces for their respective special operations missions as well as the operation of the Eglin weapons testing and evaluation missions. Local governments have a statutory responsibility under Florida law to maintain compatibility with local military installations and their missions. They have an equal responsibility under the same statute to respect private property rights and not be unduly restrictive on those rights. This dual challenge came to the fore in the conduct of the Small Area Study public input effort. The populace of this area is fiercely patriotic and generally supportive of the military; but they are equally committed to private property rights and constitutional freedoms. Owners of large landholdings in an area west of Crestview in Okaloosa County with the resources to sway public opinion were able to rouse sufficient pushback to preliminary recommendations to preclude inclusion of density restriction recommendations for a portion of the study area in the Final Report. 2/19/13 In the final analysis, relying upon the Eglin*Base'Commander’sinput-on-a case-by-case"basis.for development approval in this area may prove to be more effective for mission compatibility since the property in question is largely agricultural and surrounded by publicly owned property. However, the controversy that ensued highlights the need for continuing ic outreach to realize implementation goals -- which can best be achieved by having a full-time person dedicated to the task. b. Ensuring the public’s health, safety, and welfare through understanding and mitigation of issues such as noise and aircraft accident potential inherent in the proximity of military training and operations to civilian uses of land surrounding those operations. 4. Approach. The Military Sustainability Partnership, assisted by the Coordinator, will continue to ensure that the Partnership operates in an open and transparent manner, in full compliance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. All affected jurisdictions have been and will continue to be fully involved. The goal is to achieve maximum community buy-in before..proposed-land"use* changes» go..to_ final print, and to attain maximum implementation of the recommendations provided in the Eglin JLUS of 2009 and the accompanying Small Area Study of 2012. The Military Sustainability Partnership Coordinator»will»be*responsible for overall coordination of implementation-effortsyand for working with the” affected jurisdictions*to-ensure proposed landeuse:changes, and. mission-supporting regulations are incorporated into localsComprehensive Plans and land:development,ordinances.. This will be achieved primarily through ongoing individual personal contact with appropriate leadership and planning staff in each jurisdiction, as well as key stakeholders in the private sector, on a regular recurring basis for advocacy, technical assistance where needed, and monitoring of implementation efforts. Milestones will be four quarterlyemeetings, of the Military Growth Advisory Group and the Military Sustainability Partnership Executive Committee facilitated by the Coordinator to report on progress toward implementation, status of efforts, and discussion regarding implementation difficulties that may be common to the membership and emergent issues that pertain to military compatibility for the area or individual jurisdictions. The Coordinator will continue to maintain records and documentation of implementation efforts of each jurisdiction; share successful efforts and strategies with the Partnership membership; advocate for mission compatibility and enhancement in the communities at large; represent the Partnership to the Florida Defense Alliance and the Association of Defense Communities; and provide timely reports or updated information to the OEA Project Manager as required o requested. aye? atov® 2/19/13 5. Timeline. This effort is estimated to take twelve months for a total grant period of twelve months that ends on February 28, 2014. This will be the culminating effort to wrap up the various mission compatibility and enhancement studies and effect the implementation of all recommendations arising from BRAC 2005 for Eglin AFB and its surrounding local communities. All presentations to the Military Sustainability Partnership will be open to the public and subject to public comment as required by Florida Sunshine Statutes. 2/19/13 Tri-County Joint Land Use Study Implementation Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties, Florida Scope of Work The Military Sustainability Partnership, assisted by the Coordinator, will continue to ensure that the Partnership operates in an open and transparent manner, in full compliance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. The goal is to achieve maximum community buy-in before proposed land use changes go to final print, and to attain maximum implementation of the recommendations provided in the Eglin JLUS of 2009 and the accompanying Small Area Study of 2012. The Military Sustainability Partnership Coordinator will be responsible for overall coordination of implementation efforts, and for working with the affected jurisdictions to ensure proposed and use changes and mission-supporting regulations are incorporated into local Comprehensive Plans and land development ordinances to the maximum extent possible. This will be achieved primarily through ongoing individual personal contact with appropriate leadership and planning staff in each jurisdiction, as well as key stakeholders in the private sector, on a regular recurring basis for advocacy, technical assistance where needed, and monitoring of implementation efforts. Milestones will be four quarterly meetings of the Military Growth Advisory Group and the Military Sustainability Partnership Executive Committee facilitated by the Coordinator to report on progress toward implementation, status of efforts, and discussion regarding implementation difficulties that may be common to the membership and emergent issues that pertain to military compatibility for the area or individual jurisdictions. These meetings will ideally be scheduled during the months of April, July, and October 2013, and January 2014. The Coordinator will maintain records and documentation of implementation efforts of each jurisdiction; share successful efforts and strategies with the Partnership membership; advocate for mission compatibility and enhancement in the communities at large; represent the Partnership to the Florida Defense Alliance and the Association of Defense Communities; and provide timely reports or updated information to the OEA Project Manager as required or requested. Deliverables Minutes for four'(4) meetings of the Northwest Florida Military Sustainability Partnership Executive Committee Copies of all pamphlets, maps, and printed materials prepared for public information Eglin JLUS Implementation Sumiiary report reflecting the implementation status of all recommendations from the Eglin JLUS and the Small Area Study, by jurisdiction. diysiouped Ayjiqeuleysng Ap IW epuoj4 SaMyLON sy} jo siBse ay) sepun suonoipsun! 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