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Public Hearings 14.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/11/2014
Issue: 5:34 p.m. Public Hearing - Adopt a Resolution Creating the Oakfield Redevelopment Area
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:34 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting a Resolution creating the Oakfield Redevelopment Area.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning a Resolution creating the Oakfield Redevelopment Area:

A. Adopt a Resolution of Escambia County, Florida, relating to Community Redevelopment; finding that there is a blighted area within Escambia County, Florida, and a shortage of affordable housing for low and moderate income households, specifically within the Oakfield Community; finding that rehabilitation conservation, redevelopment, or a combination of these in the Oakfield Community is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of Escambia County; finding that there is a need to designate Oakfield as a Redevelopment Area; and providing for an effective date; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution.

[Funding Source: Fund 151, CRA Neighborhood Restoration, Cost Center 220521, Object Code 54901]

BACKGROUND:

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), a division of Community and Environment Department, was directed to conduct the necessary research and analysis to support findings that would determine whether areas located within the Oakfield community would meet the statutory criteria to be designated as a redevelopment area. The CRA has completed the "Findings of Necessity", and a copy is attached. A copy of the Resolution has been prepared for consideration and adoption. A copy of the map for the proposed area is attached.

On November 17, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at 5:34 p.m.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the newspaper advertisement was provided through the CRA Neighborhood Restoration, Fund 151, Cost Center 220521, Object Code 54901.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and sign-off on the original Resolution as to form and sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

There is no additional personnel needed to carry out this process.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Hold a Public Hearing for the proposed redevelopment district designation is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA staff will coordinate the process for the implementation of this program.

Attachments
Resolution-Oakfield-Dec2014
Oakfield-FON-Dec2014