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Technical/Public Service 2.
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| Community Redevelopment Agency |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Repealing the Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board ratify the September 24, 2015, 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 at 5:31 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2015, to consider adoption of an Ordinance of Escambia County, Florida repealing Volume 1, Chapter 90, Article 1, Section 90-2 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to Enterprise Zone Development Agency Board; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date.
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| BACKGROUND: |
On July 22, 2015, the EZDA Board recommended to dissolve the Board in conjunction with the State of Florida Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program set to expire on December 31, 2015. The creation of the EZDA Board serves an important public purpose to the EZ Program. The EZDA Board had regular scheduled quarterly meetings (January, April, July and October) to review and discuss the EZ Strategic Plan. The EZDA Board will hold their last and final quarterly meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 to review and approve the final draft of the EZ Annual Report for submission to the State Department of Economic Opportunity and Board of County Commissioners. Attached are supporting documents that relates to the sunset and expiration of the EZ Program scheduled on December 31, 2015.
On September 24, 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, October 22, 2015, at 5:31 p.m. The proposed Ordinance will serve the intent and a public purpose. A copy of the draft Ordinance is attached. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| No budgetary impact is anticipated. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
County Attorney's Office will review and sign-off on the original Ordinance as to form and legal sufficiency.
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| PERSONNEL: |
| Neighborhood and Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will provide all administrative services for the EZDA Board. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Ordinance 2003-48 provides that the Board will appoint a board of commissioners to serve as the EZDA Board. Scheduling a Public Hearing for the adoption of an Ordinance is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| NHS/CRA staff convenes quarterly meetings and coordinates with the EZDA Board to solicit their input and assistance in implementing the EZ Strategic Plan. NHS/CRA will ensure proper advertisement. |
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