District II Accomplishments as of July 27, 2010

We are proud of our accomplishments since November, 2006. I remain focused on my promise to improve our economy and transportation, two of my commitments to you. It is essential we focus on a world-class economic development entity which is strategically designed to maximize the economic development solution so desperately needed in Escambia County. Accomplishments posted below are in no special order:

TRANSPORTATION: Update of projects within the Southwest Sector of Escambia County:
Blue Angel Parkway (SR 173) Four (4) Lane Project:

PD&E in process, will be completed – July 2009 - $1.3M
Design in process, will be completed – December 2010 - $2.0M
Construction pending, will be completed – December 2012 – Est. $30.0M

Perdido Key Drive (SR 292) Four (4) Lane Project:

PD&E/EIS in process, will be completed – December 2011- $2.5M
Design in process, will be completed – Middle 2013 - $3.3M
Construction pending, est. completion – 2015 – Est. $40M

Sorrento Road (SR 292) Four (4) Lane Project:

Resurfacing Project in process, will be completed – Late 2009 $7.0M
PD&E in process, will be completed – December 2009 - $1.3M
Design in process, will be completed – Late 2010 - $5.5M
Construction pending, will be completed – Early 2013 – Est. $65M (Road and Bridge)

Gulf Beach Highway (CR 292A) Sidewalk Project:

Projected completion date, Spring, 2010.
Project cost of $1.8M.
Design & scope was expanded in Fall, 2009.

Bauer Road Sidewalk Project:

Projected completion date, 2010
Project cost of $600,000.
Notice to Proceed, pending

PENDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: In just District 2, in queue, construction, or completion there are over $220-million of Transportation infrastructure projects under way. This does not include the water line for additional pressure on Perdido Key now being installed on Sorrento Road and the Southwest Park Project on Bauer Road. In 2009 on a recent trip to Washington D.C., Congressman Jeff Miller and I discussed Escambia County’s top 22 projects for which the commissioners seek over $300-million of funding. Topping the list was a $30-million request for Federal highway roadway resurfacing for the county. This request is in addition to President Obama’s $12-billion+ stimulus to Florida. Included as well in the package is a $10.8-million request for Perdido Key beach renourishment. This one-time financial injection is essential for jobs, quality growth, and health & safety improvements.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Our success with the use of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) has distinguished Escambia County from neighboring counties which have no LOST. Local projects under way outside of Transportation include and are not limited to: Coral Creek Drainage and Pond Rehabilitation,, Talladega Pond Restoration, Star Lake, Innerarity Point Road Paving & Drainage, Redoubt Reservation Drainage and 2nd & Sunset storm water & resurfacing project.

REPAVING: Additionally, as promised, nighttime repaving of State Road 292 is now being done. The work starts from Sorrento Road eastbound to Navy Blvd. over the next several months. In the next 3-4 years, we intend to use the TIF and the RTFA to implement the 4-lane projects on Pinestead/Longleaf, Blue Angel Pkwy, Sorrento, and Perdido Key Drive. To Date Escambia County has been awarded $8.7M in stimulus for county-wide resurfacing projects.

ECAT: Effective May/June 2009 an existing bus route is being expanded to include Perdido Key Drive.

PRECINCT LEADER SYSTEM: We are pleased to announce that Marnee Finch, from the Twin Oaks Subdivision, has been appointed Precinct Leader Captain. Marnee is updating the data base and will be making contact with all 70+ precinct leaders. We continue to seek more precinct leaders.

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AUTHORITY (RTFA): State support for the RTFA is under way with the Governor’s and State Legislature’s approval. The House and Senate have just approved a mechanism to ‘back-up’ the payments on bonds if DOT’s annual allocation cannot pay the debt service on the bond financing in any given year. The risk to the counties who signed-in to the RTFA will be nil. This allows us to enjoy a jumpstart to our area’s road improvements which is so long overdue.

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY: With a tightening of the budget we curtailed the Escambia County Citizens Academy. We hope to be able to reactivate this program when financial conditions improve. The program offers an in-depth look at all the functions of our local government from the citizen’s point of view. It is designed to help citizens to become more informed and involved in our community. This is a 6-week course affords our citizens with the opportunity to spend time with other civic-minded residents. This is a great way to learn how your county is working for you. This was a great way to meet the dedicated workers of the county from various departments.

CREATED THE WEST END ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A steering committee was designed and established to address issues related to the west end of Escambia County. Termed the West-End Advisory Committee, it includes five+ individuals from the community chosen to represent the interests of the west end of Escambia County. This committee provides the necessary insight to the county commission on issues related to the greater southwest region of Escambia County.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

River Road bicycle \ walking path completed. The entire River Road sidewalk system has now been placed on the county’s “beautification program” for continued maintenance and upkeep.
From June 2008 to July 2009 alone 2,415 Code Enforcement cases were worked with 84 county abatements completed to date. 28 Code Enforcement sweeps have been under way with 3 more expected within next 90 days.
2nd & Sunset storm water project completed.
Navy Point road re-surfacing completed. Chaseville/Frisco sidewalks and drainage project completed.
Edgewater community sidewalks project, Phase 2 completed. North Loop Road resurfacing project was also completed.
Roadway striping on Country Club and Bayshore completed.
Fairway Park Restoration.
Designed & built park at the end of Barrancas @ Bayou Chico.
Modified Nature Trail @ Jones Swamp & PJC Warrington Campus
Eight separate traffic-calming projects completed.

ORDINANCES OF LAW:
Panhandler Ordinance - (passed Spring 2007)
Economic Development Incentives Ordinance - (passed October, 2007)
Condo-Hotel Ordinance (passed - 2008)
Littering Ordinance (pending)
Nuisance Abatement (pending)
Regional Transportation Finance Authority (pending)

ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES COMPLETED:
Glynn Key Storm water Wetlands Project
Jones Swamp cleaning & restoration
Bayou Chico dredging & clean-up

CODE ENFORCEMENT:
19 Code Enforcement sweeps
4,735 code violations reported
2,562 abated
239 Cases Taken Before Special Master
373 Presently Open
Targeted Areas:
Perdido Key Code Enforcement
Brownsville
Grand Lagoon
Mayfair-Oakcrest
Bayou Davenport\Navy Point
Sun & Sand\Canal Drive
Myrtle Grove
Beach Haven

COMPLETED ENGINEERING \ ROAD PROJECTS:
Penn Haven Neighborhood road resurfacing
Jackson Street road resurfacing
Lake Charlene storm water project
Coral Creek sub-division road resurfacing
Dedication & Naming of Dub Blum Bridge – Pleasant Grove
Coral Creek Road Resurfacing (additional phases under way)
Bauer Road \ Sorrento Rd. Resurfacing Project (additional phases under way)

COMPLETED PARKS & ATHLETIC FIELDS:
Dedication of the Seth Simpson Field @ Jim Bailey Middle School – a school/county joint venture
Land Purchase – Pending Sportsplex on Bauer Road

COMMUNITY RENEWAL AGENCY (CRA) – PROJECTS COMPLETED BY AREA:

Barrancas Redevelopment Area:

Completed a rezoning project establishing two new zoning districts, Waterfront Mixed Use Zoning District and the Barrancas Redevelopment Overlay District. This made it easier to move into these areas.
Completed redesigning and resurfacing of Old Barrancas Avenue to include bike lanes, on street parking, and medians. This team effort involved the Engineering Department, HDR Engineering, Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation, Inc. (NEFI), and the Barrancas Community Improvement Association.
Completed a one-mile streetscape enhancement project along Old Barrancas Avenue including the installation of an irrigation system and native planting in the medians.
Completed roadway and drainage improvements to support development of a 92-lot single-family residential subdivision. To secure CRA support nine of the lots in the subdivision were targeted for affordable housing.
Completed design and construction of a one-quarter acre Observation Garden creating a destination point and gathering spot for area residents and pedestrians enjoying the existing streetscape improvements along Old Barrancas Avenue.
Completed sidewalks along Lakewood Road.
Funded a decorative lighting project in the Lakewood Cottages Subdivision.

Brownsville Redevelopment Area:

Replaced a community signs that were damaged during Hurricane Ivan.
Participated in and approved funding for “Operation Brownsville”, an initiative providing enhanced levels of law enforcement, code enforcement, and neighborhood renewal programs to the Brownsville redevelopment area.

Warrington Redevelopment Area:

Completed sidewalk projects on Brigadier Street located in the Patton Drive neighborhood.
Assisted the property owner, Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., with obtaining Brownfields designation and facilitated in securing State Brownfields incentives.
Designated a former service station located on the corner of Winthrop and Navy Boulevard as a Brownfields and provided funding to continue environmental assessment activities.
Completed the redesign and installation of an educational, stormwater management project, Glenn Key Linear Park. The project included the removal of debris, redesign, and installation of a stormwater pond and boardwalk along an existing stream.
Completed the installation of improvements for a two-mile waterfront park in the Navy Point neighborhood. The improvements included installing additional vegetation, benches, trash receptacles, exercise stations, dog stations, playground equipment, and a sidewalk linking the park to existing sidewalks within the neighborhood.
Completed construction of sidewalks on Boeing Street and Frisco Road located within the Edgewater neighborhood. The project included drainage repairs and enhancements.
Completed road resurfacing of Boeing Street and Frisco Road.
Initiated an enhanced law enforcement program throughout the Warrington redevelopment area. The program provides funding for additional deputies, enhanced code enforcement, and neighborhood renewal programs.
Installed sidewalks along Chaseville Street in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Resurfaced Chaseville Street and installed speed tables.
Awarded a contract to construct sidewalks on Cairo Street.
Awarded a contract to construct sidewalks on Winthrop Avenue.
Awarded a contract to construct sidewalks on Old Corry Field Road.
Funded enhanced lighting on the Bayou Chico Bridge under construction by FDOT.
Funded appraisals that resulted in the acquisition of property for Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve to create a trail head at the end of Decatur Street.
Funded professional design services for the Jones Creek East Stream restoration.

Ongoing Redevelopment Activities:

Funding of monthly energy costs for street lighting in the residential neighborhoods throughout the redevelopment areas located within District 2.

Funding and administration of contracts with landscaping companies to provide maintenance service for the following streetscape projects and park: Old Barrancas Avenue, Navy Boulevard medians, Chief’s Way and Warrington Gateway Park.

Funding and staff support to complete 37 Clean Sweeps since November 2006. Of those 37, 12 Clean Sweeps were outside of the CRA, 10 in Warrington, 6 in Barrancas, and 9 in Brownsville.

Continued administration of Commercial Façade, Sign, Residential Rehab, and Enterprise Zone programs. A summary of program activity in District 2 since 2006 follows:

Program	Number	Value
Commercial Facade & Sign Grants	26	$106,147
Residential Rehab Grants	46	$97,879
EZ Applications Submitted	37	$114,378

Construction and Improvement Projects Specific to District 2

Coral Creek Drainage and Pond Rehab.
Est. Cost                    $700,000
Funds Available       $665 (Fund 352/LOSTIII) $785K (2014)
Design Est.             $200,660
AlE 1Contractor        BDI
Project Manager       Chris Curb
Status                         20% Completed with Concept Design
Anticipated Phase   Mar-10
Completion Date
Action Items              Incorporating notes from public meeting into design scope & adding a Coral Street Phase
Previous Project       Held August 4 Public meeting @ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 9301 Gulf Beach Hwy
Additional Notes      Project now has -7 phased areas following public meeting; focusing design
Phases                      1-3

Redoubt Reservation Drainage
Est. Cost                    $280.000
Funds Available       $300K FY2009
Design Est.               $0.00
AlE I Contractor        In House
Project Manager       Shauna Jones
Status                         Pre Construction
Anticipated Phase Oct-09
Completion Date
Action Items              Anticipated start construction date 1011/09.
Previous Project Contractor to be selected by Pricing Agreement
Additional Notes      Design in Final review. Meet with low bid contractor. The process for PO.

Star Lake Bridge Replacement
Est. Cost                    $500.000
Funds Available       Transportation Fund
Design Est.               $0.00
AlE Contractor          In House
Project Manager       Serena Chapla I Kirk Kassebaum
Status                         Pre-Design
Anticipated Phase Oct-09
Completion Date
Action Items              Seeking Tiger Grant Funding
Previous Project       7-02-09 Geotech investigation due
Additional Notes

East Jones Creek Restoration
Est. Cost                    $450.000
Funds Available       Grant Funds
Design Est.               49,990
AlE Contractor          Wolf Riddle & Associates
Project Manager       Maurice Mortara
Status                         90% re-submittal
Anticipated Phase Sep-09 Completion Date
Action Items              Utilities were provided plans. Project @ 90% pending third party consultant's review of plans.
Previous Project       Met with consultants to go over 90% comments. Consultant to incorporate
Notes                          Additional Notes Review of 90% submittal.

2nd Street Widening (LAP)
Est. Cost                    $600,000
Funds Available       LAP Agreement
Design Est.               $150,000
AlE Contractor          TBD
Project Manager       Colby Brown / Tommy Brown
Status                         Pre-Design
Anticipated Phase Oct-09 Completion Date
Action Items              Project being prioritized in Purchasing -Should Advertize within the week
Previous Project       Project sent to Purchasing 8-18-09 for AlE Selection
Additional Notes      Adding 5' shoulders to Interbay and 2nd St for bike lanes

Sunset Sidewalks
Est. Cost                    $100,000
Funds Available       $150,000
Design Est.               $30,000
AlE Contractor          Jerry McGuire
Project Manager       Shauna Jones
Status                         Pre-design
Anticipated Phase Aug-09 Completion Date
Action Items              Proposal by JMG approved. Anticipated 60% 11/11/09
Previous Project       Negotiation meeting to be held 8/27/09
Additional Notes

(65th and LaRua) Myrtle Grove and Jackson
Est. Cost                    $100,000
Funds Available       $164K.now, $150K 10-1-09, $3.5M 2012, $1.35M 2016
Design Est.               $0.00
AlE Contractor          In House
Project Manager       Chris Curb
Status                         Pre-design
Anticipated Phase Oct-09 Completion Date
Action Items              Research existing Myrtle Grove records and determine/prepare a scope of work
Previous Project
Additional Notes      Minor portion of the larger Myrtle Grove @ Jackson Street