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County Attorney's Report 7. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	09/19/2019
Issue: Authorize Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Repeal Section 99-1 - 99-2 and Dissolve the ECATA as a Dependent Special District
From:	ALISON ROGERS
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Authorization of the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Repeal Section 99-1 - 99-2 and Dissolve the Escambia County Area Transit Authority as a Dependent Special District.

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a public hearing on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 5:33 p.m. to consider an Ordinance repealing Volume I, Chapter 99, Section 99-1 through 99-2 and dissolving the Escambia County Area Transit Authority as a Dependent Special District of Escambia County for the purpose of providing public transportation.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed Ordinance will repeal Volume I, Chapter 99, Section 99-1 through 99-2 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, which established the Escambia County Area Transit Authority as a Dependent Special District of Escambia County and formally adopted the Charter of the Escambia County Area Transit Authority. The purpose, powers, functions, and duties for which the District was created will be assumed by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Senior Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual, and will be advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Draft Ordinance