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County Administrator's Report 10. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Scheduling and Advertising a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Director

That the Board ratify the following September 22, 2016, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), authorizing the scheduling and advertising a Public Hearing for Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 5:34 p.m., for consideration to adopt an Ordinance of Escambia County, Florida, relating to the establishment and funding for a Redevelopment Trust Fund pursuant to Section 163.387, Florida Statutes, for Atwood Redevelopment District projects; providing for short title; providing for legislative findings; providing for definitions; providing for establishment of Redevelopment Trust Fund; providing for funding of Redevelopment Trust Fund; providing for disposition of monies upon expiration of the fiscal year; providing for independent audit; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date.

BACKGROUND:

On May 21, 2015, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2015-64) creating the Atwood Redevelopment District.

On September 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 5:34 p.m., to consider adoption of an Ordinance to establish the Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance. A copy of the Ordinance is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 370110.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Ordinance was reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

Neighborhood and Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle this process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Schedule a Public Hearing for consideration to adopt an Ordinance is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA solicited input from residents and business owners in the Atwood area by conducting a series of four monthly public community meetings January 2016 thru April 2016. Upon adoption by the BCC, the CRA will continue to work with these residents, neighborhood associations, and area businesses to implement the plan.

Attachments
Ordinance _Atwood Dist_Sept2016