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Technical/Public Service 2.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	08/16/2018
Issue: Schedule and Advertise of a Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning to Schedule and Advertise of a Public Hearing to amend the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Director

That the Board take the following action to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 5:31 p.m., for consideration to amend the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only, as requested by the Community Redevelopment Agency.

BACKGROUND:

On May 17, 2018, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2018-44) amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only.

On July 10, 2018 at 8:35 a.m., a Public hearing was conducted by the Planning Board to review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only and determine that the Plan is in conformance with the local Comprehensive Plan.

On August 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise of a Public Hearing for September 20, 2018, at 5:31 p.m., for consideration to amend the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only. A copy of the Plan is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the CRA Atwood, Fund 151, Cost Center 370120.

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 amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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 Redev Area Plan_Aug2018
Atwood Map_Aug2018