BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING June 18, 2024 1601 N Columbia St, Suite 240 5:00 PM  MINUTES  MEMBERS PRESENT John' Westmoreland Kendrick Butts Henry Craig Emily Davis Sammy Hall OTHERS PRESENT Brandon Palmer Carlos Tobar Dawn Hudson Cindy Cunningham CALLTOORDER  Chair. John Westmoreland called the Public Hearing to order at 5:00 p.m.  ADMNSTRATVEIFSCAL MATTERS Urban Redevelopment Plan (URP)  County Manager Carlos Tobar reported the Urban Redevelopment Plan has been online and available to the public; sent tot the housing team and Commissioners for their review He stated the reason the plan has been developed is because the County is a Georgia Initiative Community Housing (GICH) community which means we are eligible to apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds every year. He stated this is a very competitive process, and we want to pursue every advantage possible to secure funding. Having an Urban Redevelopment Plan (URP) and Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS) makes the County eligible for scoring an additional twenty points on future applications which could potentially mean an extra million dollars coming into the County to replace Mr. Tobar reported the URP focuses on the areas of Oconee Heights, Ogden, Hardwick, Harrisburg and Youngblood. The Revitalization Area Strategy is at three-year plan and Mr. Tobar discussed comments received on the Plan and changes that will be madei to the Plan. He stated there is at typographical error on page 91 that will be corrected. The Plan shows 157 acres however, the correct amount is 57 acres. He also included the statement int the Plan that Baldwin County has al Land Use Code and is in the process of updating the Code. He reported he has included the flock camera data, and the $80 million dollar investment at Central State Hospital. Mr. Tobar reported the edits will be  and comment.  aging infrastructure.  focuses on a smaller area which will be Oconee Heights.  made, and the amended version willl be posted on the website.    Mr. Tobar stated this matter will be plaçed on the July 2nd Agenda for the Board's Commissioner Sammy Hall stated that the County must wait on the funding before Chairman John' Westmoreland requested an update on the current CHIP grant and the RAISE grant. He requested that citizens be kept informed on the status and progress of  consideration.  projects can be done. These things will not happen right away.  the projects. ADJOURMMENT  Commissioner Emily Davis made ar motion to adjourn the Public Hearing at 5:15 p.m. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and ity passed unanimously.  Respectfully submitted, John H. Westmoreland ReO Chairman  Gya.sLningfan  Cyhthia K. Cunningham County Clerk