Agenda Item Name:
Title
Discussion of the Adoption of a Newberry CRA
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Presenter:
Bryan Thomas, Dir of Planning & Economic Development, City of Newberry
Sean McLendon, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Description:
Discussion of a Newberry CRA Redevelopment Plan
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Deny the approval of the Newberry CRA Redevelopment because of inconsistencies with Board adopted Interlocal Agreement.
Alternatively, the Board may propose an amendment to the interlocal agreement with a modified initial term of 2021 and a 2019 base year of valuation. And authorize the Chair to sign the amended interlocal agreement. Conditionally approve CRA plan, contingent on approval of interlocal agreement by Newberry.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the June 28, 2021 Joint Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and Newberry City Commission, by consensus, the Board of County Commissioner stated that goal is to hear the matter in August. Chair Cornell stated that the City of Newberry will have time to address questions or concerns at the Public Hearing.
At the June 25, 2019 Regular Meeting, the Board authorized the Chair to sign an interlocal agreement and resolution authorizing the City of Newberry to begin the process of establishing a Community Redevelopment Agency.
At the May 13, 3019, Joint Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and Newberry City Commission, Commissioner Cornell moved that the County move forward with the Interlocal Agreement authorizing the City of Newberry to begin the process of establishing the Community Redevelopment Agency.
The Interlocal Agreement should have a starting year and base year of 2020.
At the Board of County Commissioners' April 23, 2019, meeting, the Board directed "that we have all the (CRA) documents updated and ready for approval at the May 13th meeting."
May 14, 2018 motions (2x)
Commissioner Hutchinson moved to direct the County Manager and County Attorney to work with their counterparts in ...
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