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Engineer updates drainage, alleys and mitigation; commissioners consider funding for bay study
Summary
City engineers reported on FDOT and Army Corps permits, alley drainage designs and a mitigation estimate of about $122,000; commissioners also discussed a request from 'Baysavers' for local funding to support an Army Corps study of Saint Joe Bay.
City engineering staff briefed the commission on a range of public-works projects and permitting steps.
The engineer said the FDOT drainage connection permit and an Army Corps dredging permit are still under review and that both agencies have submitted requests for additional information. Staff noted mitigation-credit options are under discussion and offered an early estimate of roughly $122,000 to satisfy mitigation obligations if cash payment is required; they said mitigation credits commonly become available in October–November.
Projects in design include downtown alley drainage (100% plans for Reed and 98 Alley), the MLK CMVG project (design kickoff scheduled), and Court Park restroom and Avenue C and D work, with the engineer reporting 60–90% design completion on several items and contractors mobilizing on some alley work.
Separately, commissioners discussed regional environmental concerns: several speakers urged help for ‘‘Baysavers’’ and the need for an Army Corps study to understand declining conditions in Saint Joe Bay. Commissioners discussed using boat-ramp funds (the meeting record cited a balance in that fund of about $250,000) to help match the Corps’ share if the Corps provides half of the study cost; one commissioner asked staff to place a $50,000 funding request on the next meeting agenda for consideration.
Staff said the city will continue to coordinate with the Corps and other agencies and will bring parcel information and mitigation options back to the commission for budget planning.
