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County Administrator's Report 10. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/21/2017
Issue: Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling and Advertising of a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following September 21, 2017, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), authorizing the scheduling and advertising of a Public Hearing for Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 5:31 p.m., for consideration to adopt of the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan, as requested by the Community Redevelopment Agency.

BACKGROUND:

On December 11, 2014, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2014-147) creating the Oakfield Redevelopment District.

On September 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for November 30, 2017, at 5:31 p.m., to consider adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan. A copy of the Plan is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the CRA Administration, Fund 151, Cost Center 370110.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Plan has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel is necessary to carry out this process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Schedule a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA solicited input from residents and business owners in the Ensley area by conducting a series of four monthly public community meetings in November 2016 - April 2017. Upon adoption by the BCC, the CRA will continue to work with these residents, neighborhood associations, and area businesses to implement the plan.

Attachments
Oakfield Redev Plan_Sept2017
Legal signoff_Oakfield Plan