(PENSACOLA) --- A $1.3 million sidewalk project is up for approval at this Thursday's Pensacola City Council meeting, accompanied by a public hearing on a daycare and a last-minute agenda item regarding an opioid litigation settlement.
But first the sidewalk.
The City of Pensacola City Council meeting agenda for Thursday addresses prior concerns, specifically a sidewalk project criticized by Councilman Charles Bare.
(Photo: Rendering of $1.3 million sidewalk project to be approved Thursday, April 23, by Pensacola City Council)
Bare picked apart the project at the last council meeting regarding the Legion Field to Global Learning Academy Project, which was approved for a total of $1,329,696.88, including contingency fees.
However, after all his prior disappointment, Bare had nothing to say today.
The daycare discussion summary details the facility history, noting the "former Alice S. Williams Library building at 1015 North E Street was previously advanced for restoration through an African American Cultural and Historical grant."
Grant funds come from the state, with additional funds from the Westside CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) bond proceeds. According to the Request for Proposal (RFP), the Community Action Program Committee, Inc., will operate the daycare leased through the city.
"Staff is working towards the next steps for project implementation, including potential lease terms and operational considerations, with final details continuing to be refined," according to the summary.
One item not listed on the original agenda was an opioid litigation discussion regarding six remaining participants. City council members were informed that the agenda item concerned only entering into the settlement, not the use of the funds.
(Photo: Last-minute agenda item regarding Opioid settlement added to Thursday meeting)
According to Council President Allison Patton, it is a "time-sensitive manner" that may explain the last-minute introduction of the agenda item.
Bare did speak up when it came to the possible funds, questioning while approving the settlement, "we don't know how much is coming yet," but assuring the council would be able to appropriate it.
Bare made it clear that Mayor D.C. Reeves cannot make any moves without them, as he has done before, regarding the use of Opioid Abatement Settlement funds to purchase a Flock contract.
"The mayor can't just go spending that money," Bare said.
Correct, according to City Attorney Adam Cobb.
(Photo: Pensacola City Attorney Adam Cobb at April 20 Agenda Conference meeting)
"But sometimes things get spent on things that we didn't want them to be spent on, so that is a concern," Bare said.
Other agenda items include appointing a primary architect advisor for the Community Redevelopment Area Urban Design Overlay Standards Abbreviated Review Process, and the interlocal agreement between the city and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) regarding administrative fees.
Speaking of the CRA and administration, the "Community Redevelopment Agency Administration May Be Out of Mayor's Hands," as recently reported.
Mayor Reeves was not present for the Agenda Conference today. However, if he shows Thursday, he will be met with Flock protestors who have not missed one meeting in two months.
The regularly scheduled meeting begins at 5:30, April 23, at 222 W. Main St.
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