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County Administrator's Report 10. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/16/2018
Issue: Scheduling and Advertising a Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Scheduling and Advertising a Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to Boundaries Only - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following August 16, 2018, 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, September 20, 2018, at 5:31 p.m., to consider amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only, as requested by the Community Redevelopment Agency.

BACKGROUND:

On May 17, 2018, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2018-44) amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only.

On July 10, 2018 at 8:35 a.m., a Public hearing was conducted by the Planning Board to review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adoption of the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only and determine that the Plan is in conformance with the local Comprehensive Plan.

On August 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board the scheduling and advertising of a Public Hearing for September 20, 2018, at 5:31 p.m., to consider amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only. A copy of the Plan is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the CRA Atwood, Fund 151, Cost Center 370120.

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 amending the Atwood Redevelopment Area Plan is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon adoption by the BCC, the CRA will continue to work with these residents, neighborhood associations, and area businesses to implement the plan.

Attachments
Atwood Redev Area Plan_Aug2018
Atwood Map_Aug2018