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Technical/Public Service 2.

Community Redevelopment Agency

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

RECOMMENDATION:

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

That the Board take the following action concerning an Ordinance to establish the Oakfield Redevelopment Trust Fund:

A. Conduct a Public Hearing at 5:32 p.m., for consideration to Adopt an Ordinance of Escambia County, Florida creating Volume I, Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-293 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to the establishment and funding for a Redevelopment Trust Fund pursuant to Section 163.387, Florida Statutes, for Oakfield Redevelopment District projects; providing for short title; Providing for legislative findings; Providing for definitions; providing for establishment of Redevelopment Trust Fund; providing for funding of Redevelopment Trust Fund; providing for disposition of monies upon expiration of the fiscal year; providing for independent audit; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign and execute the Ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

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

On November 30, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to conduct a Public Hearing at 5:32 p.m., to consider adoption of an Ordinance to establish the Oakfield Redevelopment Trust Fund. A copy of the Ordinance 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 Ordinance was reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel is needed to carry out the process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Conduct a Public Hearing to adopt an Ordinance is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board adoption of the Ordinance, CRA staff, in coordination with other County Departments, Chris Jones Property Appraiser, and the various Neighborhood Groups in Oakfield District, will process the necessary documents for the Oakfield Trust Fund for the designated area.

Attachments
ORD 2017_Oakfield TIF