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County Administrator's Report 10. 4.

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 Plan
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 Plan - 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 for a Public Hearing for Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 5:33 p.m., for consideration to adopt the Atwood Redevelopment Plan, as requested by the Community Redevelopment Agency.

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 5:33 p.m., to consider adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Plan. A copy of the Plan 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 Plan has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel is necessary or required to carry out this process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Schedule a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Plan 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
Atwood Redevelopment Plan_Sept2016