05/02/2006 Resolutions 2006-138
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-138
WHEREAS, on June 27, 1994, the City of Grand Island enacted Ordinance No. 8021
creating the Community Redevelopment Authority ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to address
the need for economic development opportunities through the vehicles provided in the Nebraska
Community Development law at Neb. Rev. Stat. SI8-2IOI, et seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 1999, the City of Grand Island approved the
Blight/Substandard Study for Redevelopment Area No.2 prepared by Hanna:Keelan which declared
specific areas in the South Locust Street corridor as substandard or blighted areas in need of
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, a redevelopment plan has been prepared and approved addressing the
issues outlined in the Blight/Substandard Study for Redevelopment Area No.2; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hall has requested authority to issue development revenue
bonds to provide additional financing for improvements and equipment related to the Heartland
Events Center; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 2, 2006, for the purpose of
determining whether the location ofthe Heartland Events Center is within a blighted and substandard
area and whether the Heartland Events Center is consistent with the development plans for the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Heartland Event Center project is located
within Blight/Substandard Area No 2.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Heartland Event Center project is consistent
with the development plans identified in the Community Redevelopment Authority's Redevelopment
Plan for Area No.2.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 2,2006.
Attest:
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