Recommendation:  That the Board, at the 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing, take the following action concerning a Resolution creating the Cantonment Redevelopment Area (Funding Source: CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901):

A.  Adopt the Resolution of Escambia County, Florida, relating to Community Redevelopment; finding that there is a blighted area within Escambia County, Florida, and a shortage of affordable housing for low and moderate income households, specifically within the Cantonment community; finding that rehabilitation conservation, redevelopment, or a combination of these in the Cantonment Community is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of Escambia County; finding that there is a need to designate Cantonment as a redevelopment area; and providing for an effective date; and

B.  Authorize the Chairman execute the Resolution.

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 areas located within the Cantonment community would meet the statutory criteria to be designated as a redevelopment area. The CRA has completed the “Findings of Necessity”, and a copy is attached.

Funding for the newspaper advertising was provided through the CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901. After the Redevelopment Plan is adopted by the Board, a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Ordinance will be created to fund proposed improvements in the designated area.

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

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

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