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Technical/Public Service 3.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	09/24/2015
Issue: Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Amend the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Boundaries
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to amend the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Boundaries- 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 for Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 5:32 p.m., for consideration of adopting a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida Pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes amending the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only; providing for authority; providing determination; providing for severability; providing for an effective date.

BACKGROUND:

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 for Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 5:32 p.m., to consider adoption of a Resolution amending the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Plan as to boundaries only. A map of the proposed area and the "Findings of Necessity" are attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the proper advertisement will be provided through the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Cantonment Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370118, Object Code 54901. After the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Plan is amended, the Cantonment TIF Fund Ordinance will be amended to include the parcels identified in the proposed expansion area.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristan Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved the draft Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

There is no additional personnel needed.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Schedule a Public Hearing for the proposed expansion to the redevelopment area is in compliance with the Board guidelines and procedures.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board adoption of the Resolution, Neighborhood and Human Services Department/CRA personnel in cooperation with other County Departments and Cantonment Improvement Committee will amend the Cantonment Redevelopment Area Plan and TIF Ordinance to include the expansion area.

Attachments
SCH&ADV PH_CANTONMENT AREA_SEPT2015