Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Adopt the Ensley Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance
From:
Tonya Gant, Director
Organization:
Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Scheduling and Advertising a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Ensley Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Director
That the Board ratify the following September 22, 2016, 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, October 20, 2016 at 5:32 p.m., for consideration to adopt an Ordinance of Escambia County, Florida, relating to the establishment and funding for a Redevelopment Trust Fund pursuant to Section 163.387, Florida Statutes, for Ensley 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.
BACKGROUND:
On December 11, 2014, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2014-146) creating the Ensley Redevelopment District.
On September 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing for Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 5:32 p.m., to consider adoption of an Ordinance to establish the Ensley Redevelopment Trust Fund Ordinance. 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:
Neighborhood and Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle this process.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
Schedule a Public Hearing to adopt an Ordinance is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon Board adoption of the Ordinance, NHS/CRA staff, in coordination with other County Departments, Chris Jones Property Appraisers, and the various Neighborhood Groups in Ensley District, will process the necessary documents for the Ensley Trust Fund for the designated area.