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CASSELBERRY CITY COMDIISSION Minutes of January 26, 2015 — Regular Meeting Page 15 of 20 MOTION: Commissioner Hufford moved to approve Resolution 15 -2692, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. D. Resolution 15 -2693 — Request to Appoint Governing Body as the Community Redevelopment Agency The City Clerk read Resolution 15 -2693 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, REQUESTING THAT THE SEMINOLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMNIISSIONERS APPOINT THE CITY COMMISSION, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, TO THE CASSELBERRY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 163.357, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing for Resolution 15 -2693 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Sandra Smith explained that Resolution 15 -2693 provided for the City to request that Seminole County appoint the City Commission as the Casselberry CRA, rather than continue with the current setup with seven members, three appointed by the County and four appointed by the City. She noted that this was similar to what Seminole County did with its own CRA. She added that the Commission would have to serve separately as the City Commission and as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Ms. Smith called attention to a revision to Section III of Resolution 15 -2693 which had been amended to provide authority to the Mayor to effectuate any agreements necessary to support the extension of the CRA and the appointment of the Commission as the CRA. She noted that this was the same correction which had been made to Resolution 15 -2691 in the Consent Agenda. She explained that in the event all three resolutions were approved by the Commission, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners would then meet in February to make a final decision whether to approve the extension and the change to the CRA board make -up. She added that if the County approved the extension and change, then further action would be needed, such as interlocal agreements and changes to the City Code sections regulating the appointments to City boards. City Attorney Reischmann clarified that the changes to the City Code would simply be housekeeping measures, but the Commission would still be able to meet as the CRA prior to the adoption of those changes. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding previous difficulties in recruiting members for the CRA, and other cities in the area in which the Commission served as the CRA. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the current City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Resolution 15 -2693.