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County Attorney's Report 12. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	09/07/2017
Issue: Authorize the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider An Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
From:	Alison Rogers
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider an Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption.

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for September 21, 2017, at 5:31 p.m. to consider adopting an Ordinance granting an historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption.

BACKGROUND:

Chapter 90, Article IV, Division 3, Sections 90-171 to 90-180 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances authorize ad valorem tax exemptions for certain qualifying improvements to County historic properties. The owner of property located at 105 West Jackson Street has made improvements certified by the UWF Historic Trust as consistent with the criteria for such ad valorem tax exemption and has applied for an exemption effective January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2026.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins and will be advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance