Recommendation Concerning to Schedule and Advertise of a Public Hearing to amend an Ordinance relating to the  Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action to schedule and advertise of a Public Hearing for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:32 p.m., for consideration to amend an Ordinance of Escambia County, Florida, amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-292(b) of the Escambia Code of Ordinances relating to the Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund; providing for amended legislative findings to expand the boundaries of the area consistent with R2018-44; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an effective date.

On August 16, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 5:32 p.m., for consideration to amend an Ordinance relating to the Atwood Redevelopment Trust Fund.  A map of the area is attached.

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

Kristan Hual, Assistant County Attorney, is currently reviewing the draft Ordinance as to form and legal sufficiency.

No additional personnel is necessary.

Schedule a Public Hearing for the amended Ordinance is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

Upon Board adoption of the Ordinance, CRA staff, in coordination with other County Departments, Chris Jones Property Appraisers, and Atwood neighborhood group, will process the necessary documents for the Atwood Trust Fund which will include the expanded area.