July 2017 Newsletter

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Bayou Chico Update

A grant agreement with the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is providing the county $335,510 toward design and permitting for the removal of contaminated sediment in Bayou Chico. The $335,510 is additional funding on top of the $12 million in Restore Act funds from the Gulf Consortium Pot 3 Spill Impact Allocation. The range of expenses is expected to be between $309,000 and $695,000, depending on the level of effort needed for sediment collection and sampling. To reduce the overall costs, Escambia County is expecting to utilize the existing county staff and water quality lab. The next step is to select a qualified design firm through the Request for Proposal process. After the selection is made, the design and permitting phase of this project is expected to take about five years to complete.

For more information, please contact the Escambia County Office of Community and Media Relations at 850-595-3476 or cmr@myescambia.com.

 

Library Technology Events

During the month of July, a plethora of technology-related events will be held at multiple West Florida Public Library locations, including Summer STEAM Saturdays. These events, aimed at children ages 5-17, will consist of activities such as building a robotic arm, interacting with unusual LEDs, building your own bridges and much more. For more information concerning more Summer STEAM Saturday’s specific events, dates, and locations, please check the WFPL calendar for a full list of events for the month of July. 

Are you in need of assistance when it comes to today’s technology? The WFPL is offering One-on-One Tech Help, free 30-minute sessions for those who struggle with accessing email, using a smartphone, or even those who desire to increase their computer knowledge. This event will be held at the Westside location as well as the Molino library location. To reserve a free session, call 850-595-1047. The One-on-One Tech Help session at Westside will be held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and will be held every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Molino location. 

• Pensacola Library: 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, 850-436-5060
• Westside Branch Library: 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola, 850-595-1047
• Molino Branch Library: 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, 850-435-1760

                    

 

Lake Charlene Outfall Project

In hopes of reducing the possible loss of life and property from natural disasters, the Lake Charlene Outfall Project headed by Escambia County was given the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant. Due to this, the design consultant for the Lake Charlene Drainage Improvements Project informed Escambia County that it would be moving forward with the grant design based on a 9-inch lake level lowering for the Lake Charlene Drainage Improvements Project rather than the proposed 18-inch level. The project is projected to start at the channel crossing Lake Joanne Drive on the west side and will move eastward at the South 61st Avenue intersection.   

                    

 

Celebrating Brownsville Festival

The Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency is still accepting vendor applications to participate in the Celebrating Brownsville Festival. The event is a community festival held on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. De Soto St., featuring free food, local artists, crafts and more.

If you have a business and would like to be a part of the festival, please download the vendor application here. Applications should be emailed to Lily Blackburn of CRA at lblackburn@myescambia.com by Friday, July 21. 

The festival will also be unveiling the winning artwork from the juried “Brownsville Arts and Cultural Exhibit” at approximately 2 p.m. Select artwork will become part of the ongoing Celebrating Brownsville Urban Art Mural Project and reproduced and installed on the streets of Brownsville.

Back-to-school grab bags will be available to school-age children on a first come, first served basis. Children must be in attendance to receive their bag. For more information about Celebrating Brownsville, click here.

 

 

Escambia Cares Community Resource Expo

Join us at the third Escambia Cares Community Resource Expo on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Resource Center. The Escambia County Neighborhood & Human Services Department, along with BRACE and several organizations, is aiming to give residents access to much-needed resources, services and to bring community awareness for Hurricane Preparedness Month.

The expo will display and demonstrate a variety of services related to employment opportunities, neighborhood safety, housing programs and more. The event will also include music, entertainment and free food.

• Escambia Cares Community Resource Expo
• Saturday, September 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Brownsville Community Resource Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St.

For more information, please contact Ashanti Harrigan, Director’s Aide of Neighborhood & Human Services, at 850-595-1620 or aaharrigan@myescambia.com.

 

 

Memorial Brick Dedication Ceremony

The Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola will host a memorial ceremony Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. for the fallen Marine aircrews of HMLA-469 Vengeance 01, HMH-463 Pegasus 31 and 32 along with Blue Angel 6. The ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola, and it will include family members and friends of the fallen, active duty service members and veterans. It is open to the public. The ceremony will include the unveiling of three memorial bricks placed at the base of the Marine Aviation Memorial Bell Tower to commemorate the above losses to our nation and provide a permanent place of remembrance of these fallen Marines.

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Budget Committee of the Whole Workshop
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Wednesday, July 12
1 p.m.
Agenda

Committee of the Whole
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Thursday, July 13
9 a.m.

Budget Committee of the Whole Workshop (as needed)
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Thursday, July 13
1 p.m.
Agenda

Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Tuesday, July 18
9 a.m. 

Board of County Commissioners Public Forum
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Tuesday, July 18
4:30 p.m.

BCC Regular Meeting
Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building
221 Palafox Place
Tuesday, July 18
5:30 p.m.