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10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/18/2010
Issue: 5:33 p.m. Public Hearing - Amending the Palafox Redevelopment Area Boundaries
From:	Sandra Prince Jennings, P.E., Bureau Chief
Department:	Comm & Env Neigh Redevelopment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:33 p.m. Public Hearing, take the following action concerning adopting a Resolution Amending the Palafox Redevelopment Area Boundaries:

A. Adopt the Resolution amending the Palafox Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only; providing for authority; providing determination; providing for severability; providing for an effective date; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution.

[Funding Source: CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901]

BACKGROUND:

On May 27, 2010, Committee of the Whole, the CRA, a Division of the Community & Environment Bureau (CEB), was directed to conduct the necessary research and analysis to support findings that would determine whether properties located to the North of Beverly Parkway would meet the statutory criteria to be designated as a redevelopment area. The CRA has completed the “Findings of Necessity”.

On November 18, 2010, at 4:20 p.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board the adoption of the Resolution amending the proposed boundaries. A Map of the proposed expansion area and the Findings of Necessity are attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the newspaper advertising was provided through the CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901. After the Redevelopment Plan is amended, the Palafox TIF Fund Ordinance will be amended to include the parcels identified in the proposed expansion area.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Scheduling a Public Hearing for the proposed expansion to the redevelopment area is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board adoption of the Resolution, CEB/CRA personnel in cooperation with other County Bureaus and agencies will amend the Redevelopment Plan and TIF Ordinance to include the expansion area.

Attachments
Resolution_Findings of Necessity_Legal Description_Map