07/10/2007 Resolutions 2007-159
RESOLUTION 2007-159
WHEREAS, on June 27, 1994, the City of Grand Island enacted Ordinance No. 8021
creating the Community Redevelopment Authority of the 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. § 18-2101, et seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation caused to be
prepared aBlight/Substandard Study for 498.5 acres located primarily one-half mile east of U.S.
Highway 281 and one-half mile west of South Locust Street between Schimmer Drive and
Wildwood Drive referred to as Area No. 7; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2007, the Grand Island Community Redevelopment
Authority accepted aBlight/Substandard Study for Redevelopment Area No. 7 as prepared by
Hanna:Keelan; and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Authority forwarded this study to the
Grand Island City Council for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on July 10, 2007; and
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WHEREAS, City Council is required to send areas under consideration as
substandard and blighted to the Regional Planning Commission for their review and
recommendation before an area can be declared blighted and substandard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the matter shall be forwarded to the Regional
Planning Commission for their review and recommendation as to whether Area No. 7 should be
declared blighted and substandard.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 10, 2007
Margaret ornady, M yor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, Ciry Clerk
Approved as to Form q-~~
July 9, 2007 ^ City Attorney