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Growth Management Report 13. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	10/22/2015
Issue: 5:46 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:46 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) take the following actions concerning an Ordinance amending Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6:

A. Rescind its previous action of June 2, 2015, adopting Ordinance 2015-17, by repealing the ordinance amending Part II of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6, Housing Programs, removing references to the Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation and providing for affordable housing assistance; and

B. Review and approve for transmittal to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) an Ordinance amending Part II of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6, Housing Programs, removing references to the Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation and providing for affordable housing assistance.

This hearing serves as the first of two required public hearings before the BCC as set forth in Section 2-7.2(a) and F.S. 125.66(4)(b).

BACKGROUND:

These proposed changes are being made to reflect housing program text changes.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kerra Smith, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the Board’s goal “to increase citizen involvement in, access to, and approval of, County government activities.”

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to interested citizens and staff.

The proposed Ordinance was prepared in cooperation with the Development Services Department, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance w/Legal Review