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Meeting Minutes Were Approved MINUTES Final Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Florida Defense Support Task Force Minutes for the Florida Defense Support Task Force Meeting #80 on Thursday, January 16, 2020 The Florida Defense Support Task Force held a publicly noticed meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown at 09:02 AM EST – 11:51 AM EST. For Agenda: See Page 2 Task Force Members Present: Tom Neubauer, Bay Defense Alliance, Vice Chairman Representative Thad Altman Brigadier General Chip Diehl, USAF, (Ret) Major General James Eifert, USAF, The Adjutant General (TAG) of Florida Major General Richard Haddad, USAF, (Ret) Colonel Jim Heald, InDyne, Inc. Captain Keith Hoskins, USN, (Ret) Representative Holly Raschein Task Force Members on the Phone: Rear Admiral Stan Bozin, USN, (Ret) Amy Gowder, Vice President, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems Company Task Force Members Absent: Senator Doug Broxson, Chairman Lieutenant Colonel William Dudley, USAF, (Ret) Representative Mel Ponder Speakers Present: Dr. Julia Nesheiwat, State of Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer Kellie Jo Kilberg, Florida Defense Alliance (FDA) Chair Matt Schwalb, Matrix Design Group Steve Murray, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) Joe Marino, Veterans Florida Others Present: Jim Breitenfeld, The Principi Group Greg Britton, DEFENSEWERX Danny Burgess, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) George Cheros, National Center for Simulation Callie DeHaven, Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Chuck Faircloth, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs/GILAW Dr. Neal Finkelstein, National Center for Simulation Carolyn Fries, The Doolittle Institute Bruce Grant, Florida Defense Alliance Deborah Keller, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Dale Ketcham, Space Florida Jim Kuzma, Space Florida Sara Lefevers, Greater Pensacola Chamber/West Florida Defense Alliance Command Sergeant Major Dave Lenham, Florida National Guard (FLNG) Chris Meinhardt, Veterans Florida Captain Chris Middleton, Florida National Guard (FLNG) Florida Defense Support Task Force | 1/16/2020 1 Liz Miller, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Amy Phillips, Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Mario Rubio, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Jamal Sowell, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Kent Wimmer, Defenders of Wildlife Staff Present: Beth Medina, Vice President, Military & Defense, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Ray Collins, Executive Director, FDSTF Marcy Sanders, Grants Manager FDSTF Michelle Griggs, Executive Assistant, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Florida Defense Support Task Force | 1/16/2020 2 Florida Defense Support Task Force – Meeting #80 Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown, 316 W. Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 AGENDA for January 16, 2020 CALL-IN NUMBER: 888.585.9008 KEY: (I) = Information CONFERENCE ROOM: 262-492-927 (D) = Discussion (A) = Action 0900 – 0940 Welcome, Guest Introductions, Pledge of Allegiance...……………. Chairman (I) • Florida Resiliency Program Dr. Julia Nesheiwat (I) (D) 0940 – 1020 Old Business....................................................................................... Chairman (A) / (I) • Approval of Minutes Chairman (A) • TF Grants and Contracts Status Marcy Sanders (I) • Budget update Marcy Sanders (I) • Economic Impact Study Final Results Matt Schwalb (I) (D) 1020 – 1145 New Business…………………….…...……………………………. Chairman (I) • TF Member Reports • Florida Defense Alliance Update Kellie Jo Kilberg (I) • Washington Office Update Katherine Anne Russo (I) • FDVA Update Steve Murray (I) • Veterans Florida Update Joe Marino (I) • Presentation of Draft 2020 Progress Report and Work Plan Ray Collins (A) / (D) • Mil & Def Update Beth Medina (I) 1145 – 1200 Public Comment………………..…………………………….……. Chairman 1230 – 1330 LUNCH / CLOSED SESSION…………………………………….. Chairman Reminder – Upcoming Meeting Dates: February 20, 2020 Conf Call/Webex March 19, 2020 Jax / Blount Island April 16, 2020 Conf Call/Webex May 21, 2020 Tallahassee June 2020 NO MEETING July 16, 2020 Melbourne / NOTU August 20, 2020 Conf Call/Webex September 17, 2020 Key West / Army Dive School October 15, 2020 Conf Call/Webex November 19, 2020 Orlando / PEOSTRI December 2020 NO MEETING Florida Defense Support Task Force | 1/16/2020 3 Vice Chairman, Mr. Tom Neubauer began the meeting at 09:02 AM EST. I. Agenda Item I: Welcome, Guest Introductions, Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chairman, Mr. Tom Neubauer welcomed attendees and guests. He asked the TF members and guests both in-person and on the phone to introduce themselves, then asked Command Sergeant Major Dave Lenham to lead the TF and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. He reminded the TF that the meeting is governed by the Sunshine Law. Florida Resiliency Program Dr. Julia Nesheiwat, the State of Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer, presented on the resiliency program in the State of Florida. Dr. Nesheiwat’s role in developing a resilient Florida consists of four goals: develop strategic resilience goals for protecting coastal communities and fortifying infrastructure for continued state prosperity; coordinate statewide policy to prepare for impending environmental, physical, and economic challenges; advocate for high-priority resilience initiatives throughout the state in order to better integrate resilience planning at all levels; and partner with state agencies (such as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)), local communities and stakeholders. She discussed that resiliency is needed in Florida due to sea level rise, hurricanes and flooding. Response to sea level rise and flooding in Florida may cost $76 billion by 2035. Specifically, she noted the economic implications just from Hurricane Irma in 2017: • $50 billion in damage (this hurricane destroyed 25% of the Keys) • $2.5 billion lost from destruction to Florida’s crops • $27 billion businesses were impacted across all counties in Florida • $25 billion tourism industry impact associated with less visitor spending Governor DeSantis’ efforts in recovery commitment include $1 billion for recovery awarded by FDEM for hurricane recovery, $28 million invested in Northwest Florida one year after Hurricane Michael and $1.2 million to study evacuations, including proactive planning. Resilience solutions mean the ability of physical, social, environmental and governmental assets to absorb, recover and adapt to adverse events. Resilience is taking shape as state agencies are beginning to incorporate resilience into infrastructure planning and local and regional investment efforts are occurring. Florida’s 2030 goal is that all residents will be protected by resiliency plans. Ideas to support this goal include support and incentivize communities to complete vulnerability assessments and develop resilient redesign efforts. Identify and implement actions to improve Adaptation Action Areas throughout Florida for coastal communities at risk. Encourage and incentivize communities to enter the Community Rating System (CRS) Program and reduce their CRS score, making them less vulnerable and reducing flood insurance costs for property owners. Make science-based decisions about how to protect, increase responsiveness and invest in regions and communities at risk from extreme weather, coastal flooding and other dangers. II. Agenda Item II: Old Business Approval of Minutes A quorum being present, Vice Chairman, Mr. Tom Neubauer asked if any corrections are needed for the November 21, 2019 minutes. Noting none, a motion to accept these minutes was made by Major General Richard Haddad, seconded by Major General James Eifert, all were in favor and the November 21, 2019 meeting minutes were approved. Florida Defense Support Task Force | 1/16/2020 4 Task Force Grants and Contracts Status Marcy Sanders reported grantees were given an extension on the due dates of their quarterly reports due to the holidays. DTF Grant #16-136, Highlands County Board of County Commissioners: this contract is not closed as they requested to continue the grant until June 2020 as they plan to use the balance of $42,135.52 for additional pre-acquisition service and due diligence costs on remaining parcels of land. DTF Grant #20-102, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast: this contract has been executed and will conclude on October 31, 2020. DTF Contract #19-214, Matrix Design Group: this contract is closed pending receipt of deliverables and final invoice. Budget Update Marcy Sanders reported that the Florida Defense Alliance’s approved $30,000 has been moved to unencumbered as currently there is no mechanism to distribute these funds. Recently updated numbers for Administrative Expenses are as follows: • Staff Salaries and Benefits has been updated to $89,382.87 • Task Force Travel and Per Diem has been updated to $10,558.59 Economic Impact Study Final Results Matt Schwalb, Matrix Design Group, presented the results from the 2020 Florida Defense Industry Economic Impact Analysis. He discussed trends in defense spending, both nationally and in Florida, the statewide and regional impacts of that spending and presented the final economic impact numbers which were derived from 2018 economic data. 2018 Florida Defense Industry Impacts Installation Footprint $50.7B 417,950 jobs 53.4% • Military Personnel • Civilian Personnel
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