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Technical/Public Service 2.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	05/21/2015
Issue: Conduct a Public Hearing Creating Atwood Redevelopment Area
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

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.

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 Atwood 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 draft copy of the Resolution has been prepared for consideration and adoption. A copy of the map for the proposed area is attached.

On April 23, 2015, at 8:45 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 5:31 p.m.

On May 21, 2015, at 8:45 a.m., a CRA Meeting was convened to recommend to the Board to conduct a Public Hearing to adopt a Resolution designate Atwood Community as a redevelopment area.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Resolution has been reviewed and signed off as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

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

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Conduct a Public Hearing to adopt a Resolution for the proposed redevelopment area 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-Atwood-May2015