10/09/2007 Resolutions 2007-259RESOLUTION 2007-259
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 Community Redevelopment Authority caused to be
prepared aBlight/Substandard Study for an area located on four sub-areas, described as Five Points,
Eddy Street, Broadwell Avenue and Second Street West, referred to as Area No. 6; and
WHEREAS, RDG Planning & Design completed such Blight/Substandard Study and
has determined that the area should be declared as substandard or blighted areas in need of
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the RDG Planning & Design presented such study to the Community
Redevelopment Authority at its July 12, 2007 meeting; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2007, the Grand Island Community Redevelopment
Authority accepted aBlight/Substandard Study for Redevelopment Area No. 6 as prepared by RDG
Planning & Design; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2007 The Grand Island City Council referred such study
to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission for review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended approval of such study at its September 5, 2007 meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 9, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Blight/Substandard Study for
Redevelopment Area No. 6 as identified above is hereby approved, and those areas identified in
said study are declared to be blighted and substandard and in need of redevelopment as
contemplated in the Community Development law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 9, 2007.
Margaret ornady, Mayor ---1
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form c
October 8, 2007 c City Attorney