Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 80-68-Apply for City for IDEA Panel Visit — reading text

a ; “, B RESOLUTION [80-65 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, BE SELECTED FOR AN "IDEA" PANEL VISIT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE APPLICATION, AUTHORIZING REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS, PROVIDING THE BFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach established the Fort Walton Beach Redevelopment Agency by Resolution No. 77-78; WHEREAS, the core downtown area of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was declared a blighted area by Resolution No. 80-19, in accor- dance with Florida Statutes No. 163.355; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach is committed to the redevelopment and revitalization of the core downtown area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I. That the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, request that it be selected for an IDEA Downtown Redevelopment Panel Visit. SECTION II. That the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach,is authorized to submit the application. SECTION III. That funds will be appropriated to cover the City's share of the program cost. SECTION IV. That this resolution being of an administrative nature shall take full force and effect immediately upon its passage ADOPTED Jada a LF £O MAYOR and approval by the Mayor. ATTEST: Loh (\ frase City Clerk Reviewed and approved by the City Attorney which will be legal when enacted by the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, FL WALTER J. SMITH City Attorney © O AGREEMENT This Agreement made this th day of , 1981, between the City of JA waltw Bench, Floyida, herefnafter referred to as the City, and the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs, hereinafter referred to as the Department. Witnessed that, Whereas, the City is desirous of having a consulting panel visit comprised of members of the International Downtown Executives Association (IDEA), and, Whereas, the Department is prepared and capable of assisting in such a consulting panel visit, Now therefore be it resolved by the City and the Department that the parties mutually agree to: I. The Department (A) Agrees to assist the City in the coordination of a consulting panel visit comprised of at least four (4) members of IDEA; (B) Agrees to ensure that the panel during the visit accomplishes the following: 1. Conducts meetings and interviews with all relevant parties concerned with the City's downtown future; 2. Prepares in consultation with local interests a strategy for downtown improvement to include specific steps to be taken and if appropriate a proposed organizational structure; 3. Summarize these conclusions in a report to be presented to the City at the conclusion of the visit. (C) Agrees to ensure the visit will be for approximately three (3) days and will take place prior to June 30, 1981. The dates of the visit will be arranged between the City and IDEA. (D) Agrees to provide, if possible, a member of the Department to act as a State Resource person during the panel visit. O OQ II. The City (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Agrees to pay to the Department $ /, 000.68 to provide its total monetary matching share of all costs associated with the visit at the time of execution of this contract; Agrees to provide the information, if requested, outlined on Exhibit A attached to this Agreement; Agrees to provide during the visit community leaders from the public and private sector to meet with IDEA panelists to provide background and information; Agrees to devise a program and schedule for these interviews; Agrees to provide working space and secretarial assistance to the panelists in order to assist them in preparing the required written report; Agrees to generally coordinate and assist the panelists during their visit; Agrees to provide a forum for the panelists to deliver their final report; and Agrees to provide to the Department six (6) copies of the panel report and a number sufficient for local needs as determined by the City. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Community Jéan M. Heggen Mihe blip 27/8 | hYef Executive Officer Date Winston G. Walker City Manager /-6-8/ Date PRE Panel visit ¢ ) { 980~a4 om EXHIBIT A Background Information for IDEA Panel Visits Seiected communities will be requested to furnish the following information to IDEA prior to the panel visit. ~J ca ee) . Map of the "metro" area which designates the downtown area and any neighboring developments, especially shopping centers. Map of downtown area indicating structure, location and use (clothing store, bank, attorney office, etc.) and also showing vacant structures. Copies of any zoning or other development regulations of the downtown area, e.g., sign ordinances, etc. Copies of any local codes or restrictions which would affect and/or apply to downtown development efforts. Available market data such as retail sale statistics, population figures, etc. Copy of any current development plan(s) and a description of the current status of such plans by the person(s) responsible for or familiar with the plan. Copy of existing comprehensive plan and update on the legal status on the adoption of this plan. Any other information which might be relevant. Any ricent photographs of the downtown area or surrounding areas.