NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 2, 2025, at 5:02 p.m. in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, Board Meeting Room, First Floor, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, Florida, to consider the adoption of the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CREATING VOLUME 1, CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 58-100 THROUGH 58-103 OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION BY RESOLUTION OF A LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN; DESIGNATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; CREATING THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

All interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding the proposed Ordinance. A draft of the proposed Ordinance is available for review at the Escambia County Neighborhood Enterprise Division, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 305, Pensacola, FL 32502.

Please note any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing will need a record of the proceedings of the meeting. The Board of County Commissioners do not make verbatim transcripts of its meetings, and any person who wishes to appeal (to Circuit Court) any matter considered at such hearing will need to independently ensure preparation of a verbatim transcript of the proceeding that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in the public hearing should contact the County Administrators office at (850) 595-4947 at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing. If you have any questions, please contact the Escambia County Neighborhood Enterprise Division at 850-595-1642.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

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