Agenda

Call to Order.

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Proof of publication

Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting was properly advertised in the Pensacola News Journal.

I. Public Forum

II. Technical/Public Service

1.

Recommendation Concerning Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes, April 23, 2015 - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board accept for filing with the Board's Minutes, the April 23, 2015, Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Meeting Minutes, prepared by Melanie Johnson, CRA Administrative Assistant.

2.

Recommendation Concerning to Conduct a Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution creating Atwood Redevelopment Area- Keith Wilkins, Department Director

That the Board ratify to conduct a Public Hearing at 5:31 p.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2015, to consider adoption of 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 Atwood community; finding that rehabilitation conservation, redevelopment, or a combination of these in the Atwood 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 Atwood as a redevelopment area; and providing for an effective date.

III. Budget/Finance

1.

Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements – Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board accept the following action concerning the seven Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approve the following seven Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

1. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Lynwood V. and Vicki A. Fletcher, the owners of residential property located at 632 Lakewood Road, Pensacola, Florida, in the Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $5,600 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220519, Object Code 58301, for roof replacement;

2. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Helen Hartung, the owner of residential property located at 320 East Winthrop Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $337 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, electrical rewiring;

3. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Justin Herrington and Angela Vendetti, the owners of residential property located at 303 Alba Plena Street, Pensacola, Florida, in the Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,602 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220519, Object Code 58301, to install new windows and sewer connection;

4. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Michael B. and Deborah K. McLemore, the owners of residential property located at 219 Sunset Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $4,743 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, to install new windows and sanitary sewer connection;

5. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Edmund J. and Sydney D. Murphy, the owners of residential property located at 200 Southeast Gilliland Road, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $2,875 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, to install central heating and air conditioning system & electrical rewiring;

6. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Ronald and Linda Suermann, the owners of residential property located at 221 Sunset Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $7,714 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, to install new windows;

7. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Mary L. Matthews, the owners of residential property located at 221 Sunset Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, in the Englewood Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,569 representing an in-kind match through the Englewood Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220520, Object Code 58301, to replace roof; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding and Lien Agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the Grant awards.

2.

Recommendation Concerning the Cancellation of three Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the cancellation of the Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens:

A. Approve the following cancellation of three Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens, as the Grant recipients have met their Grant requirements:

Property Owner	Address	Amount
Donald Robarts	1202 Dexter Avenue	$882
Donald Robarts	1415 Dexter Avenue	$742
Petronella Walker	1219 Poppy Avenue	$2,250

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Cancellation of Lien documents.

3.

Recommendation Concerning Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement for 1611 North Pace Boulevard, Suite D. - Keith T. Wilkins, Community and Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement for the property located at 1611 North Pace Boulevard, Suite D:

A. Approve the Commercial Sign Grant Program Funding Agreement between Escambia County CRA and Wilson Enterprises, Inc. , owner of commercial property located at 1611 North Pace Blvd, Suite D, Pensacola, Florida, in the Brownsville Redevelopment District, in the amount of $1,512 representing an in-kind match through the CRA Brownsville TIF, Fund 151, Cost Center 220515, Object Code 58301, and/or Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Fund 129, Cost Center 220410, Object Code 58301, to install new signs; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement this Grant award.

IV. Discussion/Information Items

Adjournment.