Mike Kilmer opens the meeting at 5:40 pm
Charles McQuaid leads the group in a prayer.
Discussion of members (and some non-members) who would be good prospective board members.
Discussion of the adaptation of a Form-Based Overlay, similar to what the City of Pensacola is developing and considering adaptation of.
- Brownsville’s codes and zoning are out-dated.
- We want less Sprawl, more walkable, likable, community oriented.
Cervantes/Mobile Highway Traffic Management Plan is being presented to BCC on Thursday, July 12th at 9am. Plans to rectify street side parking, lane count, lane width, speed. Sidewalk, friendly , attractive environment. The BCC meets at 221 S. Palafox Place.
Discussion of Property Map of Brownsville which we would like to have access to.
Discussion of the (about) $700,000 that City and County have chipped in together for for a feasibility study, conducted under the jurisdiction of FDOT for Mobile Cervantes Corridor.
Update on Achieve Escambia regarding their grant application for $25,000,000 over five years to develop “community schools”. Grant cycle has been postponed.
Programming Committee Report
- Lumon May and Aretta Green plan to move offices into Center
- County and DCF will each supply one full-time employee
- Committee will develop a schedule and budget
Membership
- Encouragement to add members and engage current members for October’s Annual Meeting, at which Board Officer Elections will occur.
6:29 PM JR Welcome moved to adjourn, seconded by Michael Jackson.