The Resources, Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast States Act, passed in 2012, was the federal action which provided for the allocation and use of funds gained through civil penalties arising out of the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent oil spill.
On October 18, 2012, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution to establish a RESTORE Advisory Committee, whose purpose is to develop a plan, solicit public input and set goals for Escambia County’s use of any funds received from the RESTORE Act.
The nine member Committee is tasked with reviewing projects and submitting recommendations to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners for consideration. Two members are unrestricted, at-large positions and one position represents the City of Pensacola. The remaining six members represent:
- The financial industry
- The business community
- Transportation
- Government
- Local environmental advocacy organizations
- Citizens-at large
All RESTORE Advisory Committee meetings are broadcast live on ECTV, channel 98 for Bright House, Cox Cable and Mediacom (Pensacola Beach) subscribers and channel 99 for AT&T U-verse subscribers. Meetings may also be viewed online at MyEscambia.com/ECTV.
All meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers on the first floor of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, beginning at 4 p.m. on the following dates:
- Monday, January 6
- Monday, February 3
- Monday, March 3
- Monday, April 7
- Monday, May 5
- Monday, June 2
- Monday, July 7
- Monday, August 4
- Monday, September 8
- Monday, October 6
- Monday, November 3
- Monday, December 1
To stay in the know with the latest happenings in Escambia County, follow @MyEscambia on Twitter. Interested parties may also register on MyEscambia.com, by selecting “notify me” on the left side navigation on the homepage, to receive email alerts regarding the RESTORE Advisory Committee, district-specific news, crisis alerts, job openings and more.
