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County Administrator's Report 12. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/19/2017
Issue: Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the updated Brownsville 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 Updated Brownsville Redevelopment Plan - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following January 19, 2017, 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 of a Public Hearing for Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 5:31 p.m., to consider adoption of the updated Brownsville Redevelopment Plan, as requested by the Community Redevelopment Agency.

BACKGROUND:

On January 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for February 16, 2017, at 5:31 p.m., to consider adoption of the updated Brownsville Redevelopment Plan. A copy of the Plan is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the CRA Brownsville TIF, Fund 151, Cost Center 370113.

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 to carry out this process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Schedule a Public Hearing to consider adoption to the updated Brownsville Redevelopment Plan is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA solicited input from residents and business owners in the Brownsville area by conducting a series of four monthly public community meetings in 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
Brownsville Redev Plan_Jan2017
Legal sign-off_Jan2017