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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 Florida Partnership Program — an of N HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND AGENDA TRANSMITTAL Subject: Agenda No. 0 qI, 053 Waterfronts Florida Department rigin: GM Approved for Submittal by: City Attorney: City Al Minner, City Manager Clerk: 56-1&_ Date Submitted: Mar. 18, 2009 Exhibits: Waterfronts Florida Partnership program information EXPENDITURE AMOUNT BUDGETED: APPROPRIATION REQUIRED: REQUIRED: N/A SUMMARY Staff has been directed to start the application process for the Waterfronts Florida Partnership designation. The application is due May 19, 2009, and requires the City formulate a committee prior to application. The Committee should be comprised of a broad base of interests of the waterfront area and at least one member representing the county or municipal government. Members represent broad interests of waterfront — commercial, residential, environmental, cultural, civic groups, etc. • At least one member representing municipal government • Committee must be maintained to keep the designation • Oversees development and implementation of vision and revitalization plan • Active committee chair Staff is requesting discussion and consensus on regarding the committee. Staff has two options for the committee: Option 1) Utilize the Natural Resources Board for this program and add these duties to their current capacity. This would entail an ordinance modifying their board duties as outlined in the Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-240 as well as adding specific members to the board that meet the above criteria. Option 2) Formulate a new committee/board similar in nature to the Community Redevelopment Area Committee (CRAC). This board can be a permanent or temporary in nature (temporary may be defined as a multi-year period). The City Clerk's office will initiate procedures for the creation of a new Committee if this is the direction of City Council. Since this group needs to be created prior to the application deadline, some thought should be given to what happens if the State does not select Sebastian for this designation (only 3 communities are awarded the designation each cycle). RECOMMENDATION Staff is requesting discussion and consensus on regarding the committee. Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program Introduction The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program was created by the Florida Coastal Management Program in 1997 to address the physical and economic decline of traditional working waterfront areas. Working waterfronts are valuable assets that can contribute significantly to a community's economic health and image. Many working waterfronts were once thriving centers of activity but are now struggling to remain economically viable. A changing economy and lack of public and private investment have taken a toll on many waterfront areas. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program was created to support traditional water-dependent uses and new waterfront uses that protect natural and cultural resources. Through its Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, the Department of Community Affairs designates communities to receive intensive technical assistance, training and education, and limited financial support to help implement community-designed vision plans for their waterfront area. Each plan is unique but will incorporate the four priority areas of the program: 1) environmental and cultural resource protection; 2) enhancing the waterfront economy; 3) preventing losses from disasters; and 4) public access to working waterfronts and coastal resources. Designated Communities Since 1997, a total of 21 communities have received designation as Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities. Most recently, three new communities were designated for the 2007-2009 cycle: the City of Carrabelle, the City of St. Marks and the community of Steinhatchee in Taylor County. Waterfronts Florida Program Funding The Waterfronts Florida Program is managed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs and funded in part by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To read more about the Florida Coastal Management Program, visit the Department of Environmental Protection's Web site. Application Process In odd-numbered years, waterfront communities around the state are contacted and encouraged by the department to apply for a Waterfronts Florida Partnership designation. Application packages are made available in January and are due in May of the designation year. To receive an application for the current designation cycle, please contact the Waterfronts Florida Coordinator. From January through April, program staff will host at least two application workshops and are available for pre-application meetings with those communities who request them, dependent on available funds and resources. In early June, the Ad Hoc Waterfronts Florida Application Review Committee meets to review applications. The department selects representatives to serve as members of the Review Committee from agencies and organizations with responsibilities for community development, comprehensive planning, historic preservation, hazard mitigation, public access, environmental preservation, coastal management, and other related areas. The Review Committee also includes a program manager or chair of an active Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community. Eligible applicants are encouraged to attend this meeting to give a brief presentation on their waterfront area. In late June, the Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs selects up to three eligible waterfront communities and awards them with the Waterfronts Florida Partnership designation. Pre-Application Recommendations Communities wishing to apply for designation as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community are encouraged to take part in a Coastal Community Planning and Development Training Course. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state coastal resource management agencies developed an introductory, two-day course to help coastal communities address development issues. The course helps participants: • Understand current coastal development patterns and trends; • Understand the primary drivers (e.g., codes, regulations) that influence growth and development patterns; • Understand the social, environmental, and economic impacts and benefits of various development patterns; • Understand the principles of integrated and comprehensive growth strategies; • Assess the current state of growth and development in their communities; • Increase their ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders on this topic; and • Understand the purpose and process of creating a collective vision for how and where coastal communities grow. After understanding the factors that lead to coastal development and learning how to effectively communicate with stakeholders, communities are then ready to develop a vision for their waterfront area. The Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program's Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant program makes funds available to local governments for developing a vision plan for the waterfront area centered on the Waterfronts Florida Program's four priority focus areas. This planning process allows the community to reach consensus in order to develop clear goals, objectives, and strategies regarding waterfront revitalization. Developing a waterfront revitalization plan prior to applying to the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program will result in a stronger application for designation and allow the community to immediately begin implementing specific projects. Eligibility The Applicant The applicant must be a municipal or county government or a local nonprofit in participation with the local government, which is able to demonstrate a strong working relationship with local government staff and officials. The Community Eligible communities are those that are required to prepare a coastal element as part of their local government comprehensive plan, subsection 163.3177 6(g), Florida Statutes. The community must recognize the waterfront as a special place and be committed to developing policies that encourage the preservation of recreational and commercial working waterfronts. Local governments must also have timely adopted: o the evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) [s. 163.3187(6), F.S.]; o the EAR-based amendment [s. 163.9191(10), F.S.] Additionally, communities must have the resources to fund a local Waterfronts Florida program manager for at least three years and support a Waterfronts Florida committee representing the broad interests of the waterfront area. The Waterfront Area The designated waterfront area should be contiguous, manageable in size, and have a common identity focusing on its waterfront proximity. The designated waterfront area cannot be a major, deep-water port, as defined in subsection 403.021(9), Florida Statutes, i.e., it cannot generate more than $5 million annually in operating revenues. Submitting an Application Applicants must submit to the Department of Community Affairs ten complete sets of application materials (one original and nine copies of the completed application form). Each application is to be arranged in the order it is presented with attachments clearly labeled and separated by a divider. Prior to making copies of the grant application for submittal, carefully review the original document to ensure its completeness and to detect any errors. Mail or hand-deliver the ten complete sets of application materials by the application deadline to the attention of: Attention: Shawna Beji Waterfronts Florida Program Coordinator Department of Community Affairs Division of Community Planning 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 365C Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for designation by the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. Application Evaluation and Ranking Program staff will review all applications for eligibility and request any additional information if needed. Requested additional information must be received by the program within seven days following the request, otherwise the application will be declared ineligible. A copy of each eligible application will be sent to each member of the Review Committee prior to the scheduled Review Committee meeting. The Review Committee will be informed of any additional information or clarification received from an applicant prior to final consideration of the application. Applications will be evaluated and ranked by the Review Committee that will then make and make its recommendations to the secretary for designation as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community. The Review Committee will hold a public meeting to review and evaluate eligible applications. The Review Committee meeting will be announced in the Florida Administrative Weekly at least seven days prior to the meeting. Each applicant will have the opportunity to make a brief presentation and to answer Review Committee questions regarding their application. The Review Committee will discuss and then rank the applications. The recommendations of the Review Committee will be submitted to the secretary for review and designation. The Review Committee may recommend any number of applicants for designation. The secretary, taking into account the recommendations of the Review Committee and available funding, will select Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities for designation. Program staff will notify all applicants of the secretary's decision. Notification letters will include a Notice of Administrative Rights, which provides for a 21-day appeal period of the decision. 2009-2011 Application Timeline January 30, 2009: Formal Announcement of 2009-2011 Application Process February—April 2009: DCA Waterfronts Florida Partnership staff available to answer questions. May 4— 8, 2009: DCA Waterfronts Florida Partnership staff provides courtesy reviews of applications for completeness. May 19, 2009: Application Deadline, 4:30 p.m. June 4, 2009*: Evaluation Committee Meeting, including presentations by applicant communities. June 25, 2009**: Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs announces new Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities at Growth Management Summit. *Review Committee Meeting date may be subject to change. ** Tentative date that is subject to change. What are the Benefits of a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Designation? By participating in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, a waterfront community is empowered to develop and implement a community-designed revitalization plan (vision plan)that promotes coastal resource conservation and economic development by focusing on the program's four priority areas. Internal capacity is strengthened as a community realizes that it has the power to effectively make changes, renew interest, and redirect its course. The community visualizes and begins implementing a plan for the redevelopment and revitalization of its waterfront while at the same time helping to sustain the rich heritage of Florida's working waterfronts. During a designated community's first two years the program provides: • Assistance in organizing the local partnership and volunteers into highly functioning committees; • Assistance in creating successful partnerships with local government, citizens, businesses and civic groups; • Technical assistance related to visioning, comprehensive planning and land development regulations, waterfront revitalization, environmental protection, and redevelopment; • Training and peer exchange opportunities for local program managers and committee members; • Funding to develop and begin implementing the community's waterfront revitalization plan; and • Assistance in locating additional funding and other resources for continued implementation of the community's revitalization plan. After the first two years in the Partnership Program, designated communities become Graduate Communities and remain an active part of the Waterfronts Florida network. Program staff and resources remain available to provide more general technical assistance and advocacy for Graduate Communities. To remain active, Graduate Communities must continue to attend quarterly state program managers' meetings and are frequently called upon to share their experiences and expertise with other waterfront communities interested in the Partnership Program. What Technical Assistance Does Waterfronts Florida Offer to Communities? Designated Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities shall receive the following services during the first two years in the Partnership Program: • A Statewide Coordinator who is responsible for conducting the statewide Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and delivery of related training and technical assistance services. • Orientation Training —A multi-day training workshop that provides information regarding participation in the statewide Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, the four priorities, public involvement, and specific tasks associated with the funding. This training event is targeted to newly- designated Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities, but is open to all communities in the state. • Quarterly Waterfronts Florida Program Managers' Meetings that rotate among the designated communities — program managers, board members, and others gather for a two-day meeting that may include single or multiple topic workshops, presentations from local programs, and tours or demonstrations by the host program, and may include specialized presentations or training by a consultant in one of the areas of specialization listed herein. These meetings are designed to be helpful to the host program as well as attendees from other communities. All waterfront communities in the state are welcome to attend Waterfronts Florida Program Managers' meeting and training events. • Technical Assistance is provided through site visits, workshops, training and by telephone, fax, the Internet, and through special publications. Designated Communities, including graduate communities, receive ongoing technical assistance as they develop and implement their vision plans. Assistance includes guiding and assisting the community in accomplishing the following: comprehensive planning to preserve recreational and commercial working waterfronts; planning and development of environmentally acceptable projects; information regarding state and local permits; mentoring from graduate Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities, etc. • Regional Pre-Application Workshops —Assistance to communities planning to complete the application for Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community designation. • Designation Ceremony/Introductory Visit— The Statewide Coordinator and other program staff will visit the community following designation to promote the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership and meet local stakeholders. • Strategic Planning Assistance —A specific strategic planning/start-up workshop with the program manager, other relevant staff/experts, and the committee to develop their work plan for the first year of their Waterfronts Florida designation. This strategic planning might include a facilitated community meeting to jump-start the Waterfronts Florida process, including planning for the visioning process. • Financial Assistance — Each designated Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community is eligible to apply for grants during the initial two-year designation period as may be available. A 100% match will be required g p y qu ed and can consist of cash, in-kind, or third party in-kind. Detailed information on match requirements will be provided upon request. • Consultant Assistance— Specialized technical assistance services, including small business development and retention, revitalization, urban design charrettes and "placemaking," meeting facilitation, marketing and branding, Web page development, development of design guidelines, overlay zones, comprehensive plan policies, etc. Graduate Communities are eligible for consultant assistance as funds are available. Graduate Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities are expected to participate in the conferences and training programs available to all communities, are welcome at the Orientation Training, and may receive ongoing technical assistance as described above. What Happens Once a Community is Designated? Once the Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs designates a community as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community, the community will work with the program coordinator to map out a plan for the Waterfronts Florida Partnership. • Program staff will contact the applicant to schedule a designation ceremony and kick-off presentation in the community. • The community will apply for the first year of funding to undertake the following tasks: o appoint/hire a program manager; o create an organizational structure for the Partnership; o develop an overall work plan and public involvement plan; o finalize a community vision for the designated Waterfronts Florida area (including strategies for implementation); o develop a system for tracking indicator data related to waterfront revitalization; o begin implementing strategies outlined in the vision plan; and o identify a work plan for the second year of the initial designation period. • The community will participate in the events and technical assistance offerings described above and receive guidance from the program on implementing projects outlined in the community's vision plan. WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM li ' M ' \ J I / i ! 14 }' 1 F ti 11 YYY / . 3y ,,t �� j�, l2/ ' \\' P 1+ ,, 1 i' �F ii li y l ■ 11-1, I t^.44 itar ,, , __\ • r , , .,,,,, ,„ . f i — Vic.= ' -'r /f 141 ,x - -W ' e Se,. x"a"h :","--";- .+- " '" �r3.. Yt `:� .i„.. cr."' '4' ..,mm-,4k`w ._.'.. (Community Name) 2009-2011 Application for Designation The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program is a program of the Department of Community Affairs and is funded in part by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The views expressed herein are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the view of the State of Florida, NOAA, or any of its subagencies. 1 -V \ '62, Community I t Affairs WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CONTENTS APPLICATION SUBMISSION 3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 3 APPLICATION CHECKLIST 3 APPLICANT INFORMATION 5 APPLICATION PREPARATION 6 PUBLIC ELECTED OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION 8 PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND EVALUATION 9 I. ELIGIBILITY 9 II. THE COMMUNITY 15 III. THE PROPOSED WATERFRONT AREA 17 IV. ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS 19 V. WATERFRONTS FLORIDA FOUR PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS 21 APPENDICES 25 APPENDIX A: GUIDE FOR EVALUATION CRITERIA 26 APPENDIX J: APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 29 2009-2011 Application Page 2 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Application Submission Applications must be received at the office of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19,2009. Submit applications to: Attention: Shawna Beji Waterfronts Florida Program Coordinator Department of Community Affairs Division of Community Planning 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 365C Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Call Shawna Beji at (850) 921-4801 or shawna.beji@dca.state.fl.us with any questions. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must meet the criteria set out below to be eligible for designation as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community: • The applicant must be 1) a municipal or county government or 2) a local nonprofit organization or other similar organization participating with the county or municipal government (nonprofit organizations must demonstrate a good working relationship with local government staff and officials); • The community must be a coastal community required to prepare a coastal element for the local government comprehensive plan; • The community must recognize the waterfront as a special place and be committed to developing policies that encourage the preservation of recreational and commercial working waterfronts; • The local government must have timely adopted its evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) [s.163.3187(6), F.S.] and the EAR-based amendment [s.163.9191(10), F.S.]; • The community must have the resources to fund a local Waterfronts Florida program manager for at least three years upon designation. The community must also be able to fund travel expenses for the program manager to attend training and other meetings associated with the program. Communities are strongly urged to utilize full-time managers; however, if a community cannot provide a full-time manager, the applicant needs to sufficiently demonstrate that the program will still be a success with a part-time manager. • The community must create a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee by the time of application with members representing the broad interests of the waterfront area and at least one member representing the county or municipal government. The community should maintain the Waterfronts Florida Committee in order to remain active in the program; • The designated waterfront area cannot include a major, deep-water port, i.e., it cannot generate more than $5 million annually in operating revenues; and • The designated waterfront area should be contiguous, a manageable size, and have a common identity, focusing on its waterfront location. Application Checklist Check each item below to indicate that it is included in your application package. Return this list with the rest of the application package. Submit one (1) original and nine (9) copies of the 2009-2011 Application Page 3 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM application package. Complete application packages must include: ❑ 1. One (1) original and nine (9) copies of the completed application form; ❑ 2. A City Council or Board of County Commissioners resolution expressing support for participation in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. If the applicant is a nonprofit organization, the local government resolution must express specific support for working with the applicant on the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership (Appendix B); ❑ 3. Color maps of: a. the boundaries (polygon) of the proposed Waterfronts Florida Partnership planning area with parcel boundaries, major highways and waterways; and b. the zoning districts included within the proposed area (Appendix C); ❑ 4. Letters of support (20 maximum) from different stakeholders in the community such as, committee members, merchants, organizations, citizens, local government officials and other parties (Appendix D); ❑ 5. Verification of funding for salary, expenses, and training for the program manager (Appendix E); ❑ 6. A line item budget for the local Waterfronts initiative including sources of funding if not exclusively tax revenue (Pages 13-15 of Application); Attach In-Kind Pledge Forms (Appendix F); ❑ 7. Color copies of 15 to 30 color photos that are representative of the conditions within the proposed waterfront area. These photographs should demonstrate the overall quality of the built and natural environment, the interface between land and water, and the existing uses of the waterfront. Include a brief description of each photograph and locate it on an area map. Attach the photos with brief descriptions on 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper (Appendix G); ❑ 8. An organizational chart showing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership organizational structure (board and committees) and the relationship between the program manager, the applicant (county or municipal government or nonprofit organization working with this government), the program manager's supervisor, the advisory group and any other pertinent parties (Appendix H); ❑ 9. Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee bylaws, if available (Appendix I); and ❑ 10. Application Acknowledgement Form (Appendix J); PLEASE REVIEW THIS CHECKLIST CAREFULLY & INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS. 2009-2011 Application Page 4 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Applicant Information City/Town: County: Mailing Address: Contact Phone Number: Contact Fax Number: Contact Email Address: Please identify the person responsible for preparing this application. Name: Title: Organizational Affiliation: Signature: If the applicant is not a county or municipal government, please provide the following (Include as part of Appendix B): • a mission statement of the applicant organization; • 1 and has status" a description of the organization's status [incorporated, 501(c)(3), a d as ac tiv e s a us with the Florida Department of State, Divisions of Corporations.]; • date organization was established; • proof of partnership with the local government, including the following: o a description of how the proposed Waterfronts Florida Partnership's activities will be coordinated with local government processes; o a description of the local government offices that are involved with the Partnership; o a resolution from the local government specifying support for working with the nonprofit organization on the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership (Appendix B); • a statement explaining why the applicant is interested in leading this revitalization effort; • details on activities and projects that the organization has accomplished in the last three years; • a description of grants and financial management experience, including audited financial statements, if available. 2009-2011 Application Page 5 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Application Preparation This application is intended to serve two purposes: First, it provides an opportunity for the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership to collect baseline information about the community, the district, and itself that will be useful in conducting visioning and operating the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. Second, it allows the applicant to organize and present information relating to the Criteria for Evaluation (see Appendix A)to facilitate a competitive review by which communities are selected for participation in the statewide Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program Application contains five sections, each requiring different types of information for completion. Sections I & II require information about the local government, comprehensive planning requirements, and community demographics. Section III requires information about the composition of land uses and community investment in the waterfront area. Section IV requires the community to demonstrate that it fully understands the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and is ready, both organizationally and financially, to actively participate in the program. Lastly, Section V requires a public participatory process (charrette or workshop)to gather information about the community's shared concept of the proposed waterfront area focusing on the Waterfronts Florida Program's four priority issue areas of: public access to the waterfront; environmental and cultural resource protection; enhancement of the viable traditional economy; and hazard mitigation. This section should demonstrate an understanding of the issues by identifying what the community is trying to accomplish in each of the four priority areas. Applicants are encouraged to create an application committee to assist in completing this application and organizing the participatory processes for visioning the waterfront area. Consultants, if used, should be selected for abilities to involve committee members in the process as well as for knowledge of application content. It is encouraged the application committee include elected officials, appointed officials, local government staff, citizen leaders, etc. Indicate below who assisted in the completion of this application. Section I: Eligibility Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Section II: The Community Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title 2009-2011 Application Page 6 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Section III: The Proposed Waterfront Area Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Section IV: Organizational Readiness Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Section V: Waterfronts Florida Four Priority Issue Areas Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title Signature and Title If a consultant prepared this application, completion of the following section is required: Consultant Firm Name: Mailing Address: Name of Consultant Contact: Title: Daytime Telephone: E-mail Address (required): Please briefly describe how consensus was reached and support secured in preparing this application. 2009-2011 Application Page 7 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Public Elected Official Certification I hereby certify that the City/CountylTownNillage of endorses the submission of this application and agrees to participate in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. We understand the requirements of the program, including the need to provide a program manager and sufficient travel/expense money to actively participate in programmatic meetings and events. We hereby commit to monitoring the outcome of the partnership and reporting progress. Chief Elected Official or designee: Title: Signature: Date: STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this day of 2007 by . Personally known or Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced Notary Signature Print, Type or Stamp Name of Notary Commission No. My Commission Expires: 2009-2011 Application Page 8 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Program Overview and Evaluation I. Eligibility 1. The Proposed Waterfronts Florida Designated Area a. Attach a map outlining the proposed area (as a polygon) for the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. Make sure that the boundaries of the area are clearly marked and labeled (Appendix C). b. Describe the boundaries of the proposed waterfront area and why these boundaries were chosen. 2. Local Government a. In which local government (county or municipal)jurisdiction is the proposed waterfront area located? b. Indicate what legislative districts the area is located within: Florida House Florida Senate Congressional c. Comprehensive planning 1. Is the proposed waterfront area within the coastal planning area identified in the coastal element of the community's local comprehensive plan? 2. Briefly summarize how the comprehensive plan specifically addresses the proposed waterfront area. 3. Provide citations to the objectives and policies in the comprehensive plan that address each of the following requirements: a. For coastal counties, regulatory incentives for preserving recreational and commercial working waterfront (as defined in s. 342.07, F.S.), pursuant to s. 163.3177(6)(a), F.S.; b. A comprehensive system for waterways that includes public and private sites for recreation, pursuant to s. 163.3177(6)(e), F.S.; c. Strategies that preserve recreation and commercial working waterfronts (as defined in s. 342.07, F.S.), pursuant to s. 163.3178(2)(g), F.S.; and d. Recreational surface water use policies, pursuant to s. 163.3177(6)(g), F.S. If the comprehensive plan does not address these requirements, explain the local government's commitment to develop such policies through this program. 4. Indicate the date of adoption for each of the following: o the evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) [163.3187(6)] o the EAR-based amendment [163.9191(10)] 2009-2011 Application Page 9 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 3. The applicant must have a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee (an established organization or core group of individuals committed to coordinating the local program) in place before being designated as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community. This entity must have the ability to oversee development of a community vision and revitalization plan for the proposed waterfront area and to oversee the implementation of that plan. At least one member should represent the county or municipal government with jurisdiction. The other members should represent the various interests in the waterfront area including those that are commercial, residential, environmental, cultural, social, etc. a. Describe when and by whom the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee was established. b. Provide a list of current committee members and indicate their affiliation, such as representatives of the local government, merchants, organizations, citizens and other parties. Attach statements from committee members supporting the application and confirming their participation on the committee (Appendix D). 4. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program requires that the community employ a Program Manager by the time of designation for a minimum of three years to coordinate and administer activities. Provide the following information to confirm that a program manager will be provided. Program Manager's Name Proposed Starting Date Employing/Supervising Agency Direct Supervisor(provide information below) Name Title Telephone Number Facsimile Number Email Address a. What makes the proposed program manager the right person for leading the local waterfront revitalization effort? b. If a community cannot provide a full-time manager, please state why this is so and why you believe a part-time manager would be suitable for this endeavor. c. If the proposed program manager is an existing employee, what other responsibilities will he/she have? What current duties will have to be assigned to another employee? 5. Where will the program manager have office space and have access to office support 2009-2011 Application Page 10 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM such as photocopying, telephone, fax, word processing, etc.? 6. The program manager will be required to attend up to two (2) training workshops and four (4) quarterly program managers' meetings per year. a. Is there currently money available in the budget to cover the costs associated with travel? b. Identify the departmental budget from which travel funds will be taken. c. Will these funds be available upon designation? If not, what actions will be taken to ensure the program manager is able to attend these meetings? 7. Attach a City Council or Board of County Commissioners resolution: (1) expressing support for the participation in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and (2) expressing financial support for the funding of a Program Manager. If the applicant is a nonprofit organization, the local government resolution must express specific support for working with the applicant on the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership (Appendix B). 2009-2011 Application Page 11 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 8. Please complete the following forms regarding income and expenses for the first, second and third years of the local program (one form per fiscal year). FIRST YEAR BUDGET SUMMARY Income In-Kind Sources Cash in Hand Cash Pledged' Total Cash Pledged 4 Total Income City Government CRA Trust Fund County Government Private Contributions Waterfronts Florida/DCA grant* Other TOTAL CASH INCOME3 TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED' TOTAL INCOME 2 Expenses Cash needs In-Kind Pledged 4 Total Expense Salaries Program Manager Additional Staff Salary Travel Travel Professional Development Supplies Office Supplies Postage Contractual Services Program Manager Consultant Services Other Expenses Printing/Photocopying Insurance Advertising/Promotion Rent Utilities Telephone Computer/printer/fax Contingency or Other TOTAL CASH NEEDS 3 TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED TOTAL EXPENSES2 1 A list of all cash funding pledges must be submitted as Appendix E. 2 Total Expenses must equal Total Income. 3 Total Cash Income must equal or exceed Total Cash Needs. 4 Documentation of all in-kind pledges must be submitted as Appendix F. 2009-2011 Application Page 12 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SECOND YEAR BUDGET SUMMARY Income In-Kind Sources Cash in Hand Cash Pledged Total Cash Pledged° Total Income City Government CRA Trust Fund County Government Private Contributions Waterfronts Florida/DCA grant* Other TOTAL CASH INCOME 3 TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED' TOTAL INCOME 2 Expenses Cash needs In-Kind Pledged° Total Expense Salaries Program Manager Additional Staff Salary Travel Travel Professional Development Supplies Office Supplies Postage Contractual Services Program Manager Consultant Services Other Expenses Printing/Photocopying Insurance Advertising/Promotion Rent Utilities Telephone Computer/printer/fax Contingency or Other TOTAL CASH NEEDS 3 TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED4 TOTAL EXPENSES2 1 A list of all cash funding pledges must be submitted as Appendix E. 2 Total Expenses must equal Total Income. 3 Total Cash Income must equal or exceed Total Cash Needs. 4 Documentation of all in-kind pledges must be submitted as Appendix F. 2009-2011 Application Page 13 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THIRD YEAR BUDGET SUMMARY Income In-Kind Sources Cash in Hand Cash Pledged Total Cash Pledged° Total Income City Government CRA Trust Fund County Government Private Contributions Waterfronts Florida/DCA grant* Other TOTAL CASH INCOME3 TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED' TOTAL INCOME 2 Expenses Cash needs In-Kind Pledged 4 Total Expense Salaries Program Manager Additional Staff Salary Travel Travel Professional Development Supplies Office Supplies Postage Contractual Services Program Manager Consultant Services Other Expenses Printing/Photocopying Insurance Advertising/Promotion Rent Utilities Telephone Computer/printer/fax Contingency or Other TOTAL CASH NEEDS a TOTAL IN-KIND PLEDGED TOTAL EXPENSES2 1 A list of all cash funding pledges must be submitted as Appendix E. 2 Total Expenses must equal Total Income. 3 Total Cash Income must equal or exceed Total Cash Needs. 4 Documentation of all in-kind pledges must be submitted as Appendix F. 2009-2011 Application Page 14 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM II. The Community Demographic Statistics— Please use Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BEBR) data (http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/) and/or U.S. Census data (www.census.gov)to complete. 1. Population/seasonal population 1990 2000 Projected 2010 Projected 2010 Seasonal Peak (a) City (b) County 2. Median Age 1990 2000 Projected 2010 (a) City (b) County 3. City - Persons by Race (Percentage of population total may exceed 100%); complete this section only if the proposed Waterfronts Florida Designated Area is located within an incorporated municipality. 1990 2000 Projected 2010 White African-American Asian/Pacific Islands Native American Hispanic Other 4. County— Persons by Race (Percentage of population total may exceed 100%) 1990 2000 Projected 2010 White African-American Asian/Pacific Islands Native American Hispanic Other 5. Median household income 1990 2000 Projected 2010 2009-2011 Application Page 15 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (a) City (b) County 6. Where is the nearest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)? How far is it in miles from the program area? 7. What types of regional transportation facilities are located in the community? Please include names. a) Commercial Airport: b) Airlines: c) Passenger Railroads: d) Freight Railroads: e) Bus Service: f) Taxi Service: g) State and Interstate highways: h) Other: Please provide a brief assessment of the state of transportation resources within the community: 8. Please list the newspaper, radio, television stations, and cable providers that serve the community. a) Newspapers: b) Radio: c) Television: d) Cable: 9. Is tourism a major industry in the proposed waterfront area? (Yes or No) a) If tourism is a major industry, what activities attract the most tourists? b) Are there major resorts or attractions nearby? If so, please identify them. c) Are there major events or community festivals held nearby or in the community? If so, identify them. 10. List the five largest employers in the community: Employer Name Type of Business Number of Employees 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2009-2011 Application Page 16 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (Answers should be limited to 500 words per question) III. The Proposed Waterfront Area A. Description of the Waterfront Area 1. Give a brief description of the historic water-dependent economic uses of the proposed waterfront area. Include a discussion of how the water-dependent economy has evolved, what has changed and what issues and problems you are trying to resolve with respect to the proposed waterfront area. 2. What is the composition of land uses in the proposed waterfront area? Please provide the size of the waterfront area in acres and the composition of land uses in percentage values that add up to 100%. Future Land Use Acres Percent Percent Vacant Commercial Residential Industrial Public Buildings/Grounds Other (please specify) TOTALS 100% 3. Describe any major changes in the physical condition of the proposed waterfront area in the past five years. For example, destruction by hurricane, decline in maintenance, new construction, major building rehabilitation, etc. 4. Does the local comprehensive plan delineate the proposed waterfront area for special consideration or planning activities? If so, please cite the appropriate sections, including objectives and policies, of the plan. 5. Attach 15 to 30 color photos that are representative of the conditions within the proposed waterfront area. These photographs should demonstrate the overall quality of the built and natural environment, the interface between land and water, and the existing uses of the waterfront. Include a brief description of each photograph and locate it on an area map. Attach the photos with brief descriptions on 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper and include with other requested materials in Appendix G. B. Community Investment in the Waterfront Area 1. Briefly explain how the community's last Evaluation and Appraisal Report (E.A.R.) addressed or discussed the proposed waterfront area. 2. In the following tables, list the top five major public and private investments made in the proposed waterfront area throughout the last ten years. Include the approximate cost of each project and its source of funding. Examples of public and private investments include, but are not limited to: public building renovation, infrastructure improvements, and park development. Sources of funding may include grants, bonds, general revenue, in-kind, or cash donations. (Add more lines to table if necessary.) Public or Match or In-kind Project private Sources of Funding Contributions 1. 2. 2009-2011 Application Page 17 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 3. 4. 5. 3. How are the projects and/or improvements listed above being maintained and what is the source of funding? 4. Has the local government been supportive of the investments made by the private sector listed in the above question? For example, has the public sector made in-kind or matching contributions? Have processes been expedited for certain projects? Describe how or why not. 5. If applicable, please briefly answer each of the following questions. a. Is the proposed waterfront area included in any adopted community vision plans? If so, provide the date of the vision plan and briefly describe the goals mentioned in the plan related to the waterfront revitalization. b. Does the local comprehensive plan include a downtown revitalization element? If so, summarize how the element addresses the proposed waterfront area. c. Are there any formalized groups, such as a Community Development Department, Community Redevelopment Agency, Downtown Development Agency or other well-organized nongovernmental organizations, that are involved in the proposed waterfront area? If so, please describe their work for the past three years. How successful have the groups been in addressing and reaching their goals and objectives? How will they be involved in future waterfront work and the local Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program? d. Is the proposed area within the boundaries of a community redevelopment area (CRA)? If so, does the reinvestment area encompass all of the proposed waterfront area? e. Does the proposed area have a staff person solely responsible for revitalization? If so, how many hours a week? What is the source of funding? f. Does the proposed area have a business district plan? If so, do the guidelines pertain to the whole area? g. Does the local comprehensive plan include a historic preservation element? If so, summarize how the element addresses the proposed waterfront area. h. Does the proposed area have an historic preservation ordinance? If so, does it include the whole area? Does the proposed area include a historic district? If so, what type of designation does the district hold (e.g. national, local, etc.) and when was it designated? Does it include the whole area? j. Does the proposed area have design guidelines? If so, does the plan pertain to the whole area? k. Does the proposed waterfront area hold any other designations that have not yet been addressed? (e.g., brownfields, Enterprise Zones, Rural Area of Critical State Economic Concern, etc.) I. Provide a brief description of each applicable zoning district within the proposed 2009-2011 Application Page 18 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM area and attach a zoning map (Appendix C). 6. Has the community jointly implemented any projects with the city/county in the proposed waterfront area? If so, briefly describe each project, the collaborative process involved, and the outcome. IV. Organizational Readiness A. Community Readiness 1. Briefly describe the initial spark or motivation for the community to undertake waterfront revitalization. What are the community's interests, objectives and priorities for waterfront revitalization within the proposed waterfront area? 2. Briefly describe the community's views on the fundamentals of a successful waterfront revitalization process. 3. What exactly does the community hope to accomplish through this program? Explain how the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program can be of value to your community and the technical expertise necessary to plan and carry out projects for waterfront revitalization? 4. How will the work done under the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program be integrated into the local comprehensive plan and the implementation activities of the local government? Please be specific. 5. Briefly describe what the community feels are its strengths and opportunities with developing and implementing a waterfront revitalization plan. a. Strengths: b. Opportunities: 6. Briefly describe what the community feels are its weaknesses and threats with developing a waterfront revitalization plan. a. Weaknesses: b. Threats: 7. Describe the community's long-term funding strategy to sustain the Partnership Program beyond the initial two years in the program (e.g., describing anticipated grants, contracts for service, fundraising events, membership dues, etc.). B. Partnership Readiness 1. Attach an organizational chart showing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership organizational structure (board and committees) and the relationship between the program manager, the applicant (county or municipal government or nonprofit organization working with this government), the program manager's supervisor, the advisory group and any other pertinent parties (Appendix H); 2. What commitment will be required from committee members, such as hours per month, attendance at meetings, attendance at training sessions, etc.? 3. Has the committee adopted bylaws or operating procedures? If so, please attach in Appendix I. 2009-2011 Application Page 19 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 4. Has anyone from the community participated in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program network, such as attendance at a program managers' meeting or visiting a designated Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community? If so, please summarize interactions with members of the Partnership network. 5. How will the Waterfronts Florida Partnership committee prevent organizational overlap between its objectives and those of other local organizations with similar goals? 6. Identify any significant accomplishments accredited to this committee to date. 7. Describe how the Partnership has reached out to minority/ethnic groups who live and work within the proposed waterfronts area during this application process. 8. How will the Partnership recruit, motivate, and maintain volunteers to aid in the local waterfront revitalization effort? 9. If designated, how will the local Partnership remain active in the program once becoming a graduate community? 10. What mentoring activities is the Partnership willing to perform in order to promote the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program to other interested communities? 11. How will the Partnership ensure that institutional knowledge will be passed on over time to successive program managers, local officials and partner organizations? 2009-2011 Application Page 20 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM V. Waterfronts Florida Four Priority Issue Areas The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program focuses on four priority issue areas: public access to the waterfront; environmental and cultural resource protection; enhancement of the viable traditional economy; and hazard mitigation. Using these four categories, please specifically describe the individual problems and issues that are present in the proposed waterfront area. It is encouraged that the answers to the following questions reflect the community's shared concept identified through a public participatory process such as a charrette or workshop. The answers should demonstrate an understanding of the issues by identifying what the community is trying to accomplish in each of the four priority issue areas. A. Description of Public Participatory Process 1. Describe what public participatory processes were used to identify what the community is trying to accomplish through this program in each of the four priority issue areas. 2. Specify the date(s) of the workshop(s) held and the number of attendees at each. B. Public Access to the Waterfront 1. How many designated public access locations are within the proposed waterfront area? Boat ramps (for motorized boats) not within a marina Boat ramps (for canoes, kayaks, etc.) not within a marina Public marinas Private marinas (with some public access) Public parks/piers Other: 2. List the top five most frequently used public access locations (including marinas) within the waterfront area, and indicate whether the location is public or private. Location Public or Private 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3. What percentage of the locations listed above are privately owned and are open to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis? 4. What percentage of the locations listed above are privately owned and not open to the general public. 5. Does the community have an acquisition and development plan for public access? 6. What is currently being done to protect public access locations? 7. Has the community experienced a decline in public access locations (e.g., public boat ramps, marinas, etc.) in the last five years? 8. What are the community's public access concerns or issues? 9. What community goals for protecting and enhancing public access to the waterfront are 2009-2011 Application Page 21 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM to be achieved through this program? 10. Who are, or could be, the potential partners involved in protecting and enhancing public access to the waterfront? 11. Does the community have any designated local blueways or canoe trails? 12. Does the community have any mooring and anchoring fields? 13. Does the community have water-based transportation? C. Environmental and Cultural Resource Protection Cl. Environmental Resource Protection 1. What are the community's top five environmental resources? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. What concerns or issues does the community have regarding the protection of environmental resources? 3. What is currently being done to protect these resources? 4. What community goals for protecting environmental resources are to be achieved through this program? 5. How does the community propose to balance resource protection and economic development? 6. Who are, or could be, the potential partners involved in protecting environmental resources? 2009-2011 Application Page 22 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM C2. Cultural/Historical Resource Protection 1. What are community's top five cultural and/or historical resources? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Briefly describe the "culture" the community wishes to preserve? 3. What concerns or issues does the community have regarding the protection of cultural and historical resources? 4. What is currently being done to protect or enhance these resources? 5. What community goals for protecting cultural and/or historical resources are to be achieved through this program? 6. Who are, or could be, the potential partners involved in protecting these resources? D. Enhancement of the Viable Traditional Economy 1. What are the community's main economic resources? 2. Is the community a recreational working waterfront, a commercial working waterfront, or a combination of both? Please explain. 3. Does the community have a commercial fishing industry? If so, how many commercial fishing boats dock in the waterfront area on a regular basis? 4. Does the community have an icehouse? If so, how many? 5. Does the community have a seafood processing center? If so, how many? If not, where do fishermen take their products for processing? 6. Does the community have any fishing cooperatives? 7. What approaches has the community taken to maintain and/or increase economical viability of the waterfront area? 8. What are the community's goals for revitalizing the waterfront economy (to be achieved through this program)? 9. Who are, or could be, the potential partners in this area for economic revitalization? 2009-2011 Application Page 23 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM E. Hazard Mitigation 1. To which natural hazards is the proposed waterfront area most vulnerable? Check all that apply. ❑ Flooding ❑ Tornadoes ❑ Hurricanes ❑ Sinkholes El Wildfire ❑ Erosion ❑ Sea Level Rise El Other(s) 2. What are the hazard mitigation problems and issues present in the proposed waterfront area? 3. Are there any projects within the proposed waterfront area identified on the local government's Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) prioritized initiatives list? If so, list the projects. 4. When did the local government last update its LMS? 5. How does the LMS address hazards and hazard mitigation within the proposed waterfront area? 6. What community goals for preventing losses from disasters are to be achieved through this program? 7. Who are, or could be, the potential partners to address hazard mitigation within the proposed waterfront area? 8. Does the local government have a Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan (PDRP) that includes the proposed waterfront area? If so, has it been adopted? If not, when will it be adopted? 2009-2011 Application Page 24 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Appendices Appendix A: Guide for Evaluation Criteria Appendix B: City Council/County Commission Resolution Expressing Support and Commitment for Participation in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program Appendix C: 1. Map of Waterfront Area(shown as a polygon) a. The area should be contiguous, cohesive and well-defined. b. The area should be of a manageable size. c. The area should have a common identity, focusing on its waterfront proximity. d. The area should not extend across major water bodies. e. The map must include the area where the water and the land meet. 2. Map of the zoning districts included in the proposed Waterfront Area Appendix D: General Letters of Support from Committee Members, Businesses, Organizations, Citizens, and Other Parties(20 letter maximum) Appendix E: Documentation of Funding Pledges Appendix F: Documentation of In-kind Contributions Appendix G: Photographs a. Include color copies of 15 to 30 color photos that are representative of the conditions within the proposed waterfront area. b. Attach the photos with brief descriptions on 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper. Number each photograph and on an accompanying map(can be a copy of the map provided in Appendix C) indicate where each photograph was taken and where the vantage point is located. On the same sheet of paper, or the digital image, provide a description of each slide, what the image is, and its significance. c. Include examples of the following: • The interface between the water and the built environment • Any public improvements in the waterfront area • Any historically significant buildings • Land uses around the waterfront • Any areas or buildings that are in need of revitalization Appendix H: Organizational Chart Showing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Organizational Structure. Appendix I: Waterfronts Florida Partnership Bylaws(if available). Appendix J: Application Acknowledgement Form. 2009-2011 Application Page 25 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Appendix A: Guide for Evaluation Criteria Waterfronts Florida Partnership Application -2009-2011 All criteria are evaluated on a range from 0(Not demonstrated)to 5(Effectively Demonstrated). 1. Characteristics of the Community a. The proposed waterfront area is of manageable size, can be delineated and is fairly contiguous. Edges are clear and well-chosen and relate to the surroundings; the specified area is well-defined and is not unwieldy; the specified area is cohesive, has a common identity/focus, and could be said to have a "sense of place." b. The local comprehensive plan specifically addresses the proposed waterfront area. Comprehensive plan goals, objectives and policies specifically address issues in the proposed waterfront area and encourage the preservation of commercial and recreational working waterfronts. c. The local government shows strong leadership, commitment and support for participation in the program. The local government demonstrates a strong interest in the program and is willing to pursue activities to revitalize the waterfront. d. The community is committed to long-term, incremental revitalization efforts. The community has established a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee that includes a representative of the county or municipal government as well as members representing the various interests groups of the waterfront area. The community is willing to hire a long-term program manager, preferably full-time and has allocated funding for the position for the first three years. e. The community is willing to commit space, office supplies and other support such as travel expenses.The local government, agencies, private organizations, or local civic groups are willing to commit office space, equipment, supplies, etc. and provide for travel of program manager to establishing this program. 2. The Proposed Waterfronts Florida Area (Description of the Area and Community Investment in the Waterfront Area). a. Waterfront area is amenable to revitalization-public access potential; maritime culture and history;history of water dependent economy. There is documentation that a traditional working waterfront did or still does exist in the specified area; there is a history of the community focusing on the waterfront area; people have or could have access to the waterfront. b. Waterfront area has a recent history of water-dependent economic uses that are in need of protection or revitalization.The waterfront area has a history of water-dependent economic uses but these industries are proven threatened, have experienced decline, or experienced destruction by hurricanes. c. Revitalization furthers the local government's objectives and policies and is not in conflict with the comprehensive plan. Concepts regarding waterfront revitalization are supported by comprehensive plan citations if the specified area is delineated as a special area in the comprehensive plan. Past efforts demonstrate a strong desire to plan and implement community projects. d. Both the private and governmental sectors are committed to revitalization. Local government and businesses are willing to continue to invest in waterfront area. There is a strong commitment to improving the area. Government and businesses 2009-2011 Application Page 26 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM are willing to contribute to the revitalization effort through donations, staff, equipment, etc. Local government has initiated other efforts to revitalize the area. e. City/County and waterfront stakeholders support each other. The concept of waterfront revitalization is in sync with plans for the city/area. The specified waterfront area could be an integral component of the larger community/city. The city (or county) and waterfront businesses collaborated on past projects for revitalization or have a good working relationship. 3. Organizational Readiness (Community Readiness and Partnership Readiness) a. The community demonstrates the organizational readiness to manage the proposed Waterfronts Florida Partnership.The community demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the Waterfronts Florida approach and a meaningful public involvement process for waterfront revitalization. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program can be useful to the community. b. The Applicant demonstrates financial readiness through documented funding resources, the willingness to commit staff, space and other support such as travel expenses.The local government, agencies, private organizations, or local civic groups such as chambers of commerce are willing to commit office space, equipment, supplies, etc. and provide for travel of program manager to required trainings and meetings. 4. Waterfronts Florida Four Priority Issue Areas (Protecting Environmental and Cultural Resources; Providing Public Access; Mitigating Hazards; and Enhancing the Viable Traditional Economy.) a. The community understands the importance of providing public access to the waterfront and has clear goals for enhancing public access. The community has gone through a public participatory process to determine existing conditions, concerns and issues, and future goals for protecting and enhancing public access to the waterfront. b. The community understands the importance of protecting environmental, cultural and historic resources and has clear goals for how to balance resource protection with economic development.The community has gone through a public participatory process to determine existing conditions, concerns and issues, and future goals for protecting environmental, cultural and historical resources. The local government is actively pursuing both economic development and environmental protection or is cognizant of both types of activity when developing plans of action for the community. c. The community understands what its main economic resources are and has clear goals for protecting and enhancing these resources. The community has gone through a public participatory process to determine existing conditions, concerns and issues, and future goals for stimulating economic revitalization of the waterfront area. d. The community understands the importance of mitigating hazards and has clear goals for preventing losses from disasters.The community has gone through a public participatory process to determine existing conditions, concerns and issues, and future goals for preventing losses from disasters. The local government sees the importance of steering development away from hazardous areas and planning for the mitigation of disasters. 5. Other Criteria 2009-2011 Application Page 27 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM a. The supporting documentation, including photographs, maps, resolutions and letters of support required in the Application. b. All other factors being equal, the Department shall give preference to Applications from areas of the state not currently served by the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program in order to give all regions of the state an opportunity to benefit from the program. The training and technical assistance provided to designated communities through the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program often influence neighboring communities, cultivating interest in waterfront revitalization and preservation of public access. For this reason, uniform geographic distribution of the limited resources available through the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program provides optimum benefit to the citizens of the state. 2009-2011 Application Page 28 of 29 WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Appendix J: Application Acknowledgement Form Shaded area for use only by Department of Community Affairs Completeness Check Date Stamp Below ❑ One original, plus nine copies of application ❑ Local Government Resolution ❑ Map of Area ❑ Letters of Support ❑ Verification of Funding (salary & in-kind pledges) ❑ Color copies of 15 to 30 color photographs and narrative description ❑ Organizational chart ❑ Committee Bylaws (if available) Cl Application Acknowledgement Form Received by Signature Printed Name -'lease type or print return address in the space below: Name Organization Address City, FL, Zip Code 2009-2011 Application Page 29 of 29 Sec. 2-166. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings scribed to them in this section: Board shall mean any permanent board or committee of the city, which is established by ordinance as a permanent board or committee of the city. Committee shall mean any temporary committee or commission of the city, which is established by resolution to study a specific problem and recommend a solution or policy alternative within a time certain. Its existence shall terminate upon the completion of its assignment or on a date certain as provided by the resolution creating the committee or commission. Neither "board" nor "committee" shall be construed to include the city council. (Ord.No. 0-97-56, § 1, 9-25-97; Ord. No. 0-98-05, § 1, 7-8-98) Sec. 2-167. Appointments. The city council shall make all appointments and reappointments to the boards and committees of the city. Unless waived by the city council and the applicant, the city council shall interview persons requesting consideration for appointment at a public meeting. Following such interview, the city council shall fill the vacancy from the list of applicants. All boards and committees shall have at least one alternate member, with a maximum of two alternate members. No person shall serve on more than one city board or permanent committee simultaneously. (Ord. No. 0-97-56, § 2, 9-25-97; Ord. No. 0-98-05, § 2, 7-8-98; Ord. No. 0-04-16, § 1, 9-15-04) Sec. 2-168. List of volunteers. Twice a year advertisements shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation setting forth a list of all city boards and committees, special qualifications necessary for membership and the city telephone number to call for additional information. (Ord. No. 0-97-56, § 3, 9-25-97) Sec. 2-169. Announcement of vacancies, applications for consideration. Vacancies in the membership of a city board or committee shall be announced by the city clerk by posting a notice of same at a public place in the city hall and by publishing a copy thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Persons wishing to be considered for appointment shall file an application with the office of the city clerk. (Ord. No. 0-97-56, § 4, 9-25-97) Sec. 2-170. Qualifications. The primary consideration in appointing board and committee members shall be to provide the board or committee with the needed technical, professional, financial, business or administrative expertise. An applicant's previous term as a member or an alternate member of the board or committee on which there is a vacancy may be given special consideration. Whenever a current or former member of a board or committee is being considered for appointment or reappointment to a board,the city council shall consider the number and nature of the memoranda of conflict previously filed by such individual pursuant to F.S. ch. 112, relating to that individual's previous membership on the board or committee for which the appointment is being considered. All of the members of each board or committee shall be residents of the city, however it shall be required that any member of the planning and zoning commission have been a resident of the city for a Sec. 2-240. Natural resources board; creation. There is hereby created a natural resources board, which shall consist of seven (7) regular members and two alternate members. Meeting shall be held at such times and places as determined by the city council and shall be open to the public. (Ord. No. 0-07-11, § 1, 6-27-07) Sec. 2-241. Natural resources board; mission and duties. Mission statement: To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the beneficial relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources. In pursuit of this mission, the natural resources board will provide analysis and advice to the city council on environmental issues with a three-pronged focus on Preservation & Enhancement, Regulatory Programs and Public Assets Management. Preservation and Enhancement guidance will feature: a. efforts for the protection of historic, specimen and protected trees; b. development of initiatives and programs for conservation of sensitive lands and open space, to be pursued both within the city proper and regionally on an intergovernmental basis; c. spearheading public education and awareness events such as the Champion Tree Program, Arbor Day and Earth Day celebrations; and d. a model for monitoring and enhancing the urban forest and protected species within the habitat. Regulatory Programs guidance will feature: a. periodic review of the tree protection and landscape code provisions to formulate recommended amendments; b. proposals for development of additional areas of environmental protection regulations; and c. formulation of policy considerations to be used as guidelines by the Planning and Zoning Commission in considering land development regulations. Public Assets Management guidance will feature: a. proposed planting of trees or landscaping; and b. developing environmental best management practices to be employed by the city. The city council may assign or request additional activities by the board. (Ord. No. 0-07-11, § 2, 6-27-07)