As part of its Brownfield Redevelopment Program, the City of Fort Myers has established a Brownfield Advisory Board. The purpose of the Board is to promote and receive public comment on the identification, rehabilitation and redevelopment of Brownfield sites. The Board provides guidance in areas such as future land use, local employment opportunities, development proposals, community safety, and environmental justice as they relate to Brownfields. The Board reviews and recommends ways to encourage public interest and participation in the Brownfields initiative. The Board also assists in guiding and setting policy for the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
Board members are primarily residents or individuals owning a business in the city; however, residency or business ownership is not required. Two members of the board are a) Owners or employees of firms specializing in environmental cleanup and remediation; b) Specializing in environmental training; or, C) Real estate professionals with experience in redevelopment. And two members are experienced in the field of vocational/technical training or have experience in academic teaching on a college level.
Interested parties are invited to attend.
Qualifications
Residents or individuals owning a business in the city shall receive primary consideration for nomination and appointment as members of the Brownfields Advisory Board; however, residency or business ownership in the city shall not be required.
Two members of the board shall be owners or employees of firms specializing in environmental cleanup and remediation, specializing in environmental training or real estate professionals with experience in redevelopment.
Two members shall be experienced in the field of vocational/technical training or have experience in academic teaching on a college level.
Additional Requirements
The members of the board shall be sworn by the city clerk to perform the duties of the office.
Meetings
First Thursday of even numbered months at 1:00 o’clock p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street
Attendance Requirements
A member must be present for 75 percent of the meetings held during any calendar year, the member’s seat shall be declared vacant by the chair.
Duties
(1) Receive public comment on the rehabilitation and redevelopment of Brownfields areas, future land use, local employment opportunities, community safety and economic justice.
(2) Review and recommend ways to encourage public interest and participation in the Brownfields initiative.
(3) Review and provide recommendations to the city council on proposed Brownfields site or area designations and rehabilitation agreements.
(4) Provide periodic reports to the city council.
(5) Be permitted and is encouraged to have joint meetings with other city advisory boards when deemed necessary to evaluate common concerns with those advisory boards relating to redevelopment of Brownfields areas.
Board Membership
The board shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members. The members shall serve for three-year terms at the pleasure of city council and without compensation.
If you wish to apply, please visit Boards and Committees to download an application.
As part of its Brownfield Redevelopment Program, the City of Fort Myers has established a Brownfield Advisory Board. The purpose of the Board is to promote and receive public comment on the identification, rehabilitation and redevelopment of Brownfield sites. The Board provides guidance in areas such as future land use, local employment opportunities, development proposals, community safety, and environmental justice as they relate to Brownfields. The Board reviews and recommends ways to encourage public interest and participation in the Brownfields initiative. The Board also assists in guiding and setting policy for the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
Board members are primarily residents or individuals owning a business in the city; however, residency or business ownership is not required. Two members of the board are a) Owners or employees of firms specializing in environmental cleanup and remediation; b) Specializing in environmental training; or, C) Real estate professionals with experience in redevelopment. And two members are experienced in the field of vocational/technical training or have experience in academic teaching on a college level.
Interested parties are invited to attend.
Qualifications
Residents or individuals owning a business in the city shall receive primary consideration for nomination and appointment as members of the Brownfields Advisory Board; however, residency or business ownership in the city shall not be required.
Two members of the board shall be owners or employees of firms specializing in environmental cleanup and remediation, specializing in environmental training or real estate professionals with experience in redevelopment.
Two members shall be experienced in the field of vocational/technical training or have experience in academic teaching on a college level.
Additional Requirements
The members of the board shall be sworn by the city clerk to perform the duties of the office.
Meetings
First Thursday of even numbered months at 1:00 o’clock p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street
Attendance Requirements
A member must be present for 75 percent of the meetings held during any calendar year, the member’s seat shall be declared vacant by the chair.
Duties
(1) Receive public comment on the rehabilitation and redevelopment of Brownfields areas, future land use, local employment opportunities, community safety and economic justice.
(2) Review and recommend ways to encourage public interest and participation in the Brownfields initiative.
(3) Review and provide recommendations to the city council on proposed Brownfields site or area designations and rehabilitation agreements.
(4) Provide periodic reports to the city council.
(5) Be permitted and is encouraged to have joint meetings with other city advisory boards when deemed necessary to evaluate common concerns with those advisory boards relating to redevelopment of Brownfields areas.
Board Membership
The board shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members. The members shall serve for three-year terms at the pleasure of city council and without compensation.
If you wish to apply, please visit Boards and Committees to download an application.