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Public Hearings 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/21/2017
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Adopting An Ordinance Related to the Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
From:	Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Adopting an Ordinance Creating Chapter 90, Article IV, Division 3, Section 90-180.5 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances Related to the Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Property Located at 105 West Jackson Street.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance creating Chapter 90, Article IV, Division 3, Section 90-180.5 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances related to the Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for property located at 105 West Jackson Street.

BACKGROUND:

At its September 7, 2017, the Board approved setting a public hearing creating Chapter 90, Article IV, Division 3, Section 90-180.5 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances which authorizes 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 of 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 proposed ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins and 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
Ordinance