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Technical/Public Service 1.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	11/30/2017
Issue: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Area Plan
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Area Plan - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Director

That the Board take the following action to Conduct a Public Hearing for Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5:31 p.m., to consider adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Area 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 5, 2017, at 8:35 a.m., the Planning Board conducted a public hearing to review and recommend the the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Area Plan and determine that the Plan was in conformance with the local Comprehensive Plan.

On November 30, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to conduct a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the Oakfield Redevelopment Area 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:

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

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA solicited input from residents and business owners in the Oakfield 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
PB Minutes_Oakfield Plan