HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-06-Resolutions 03-10_Urban Renewal Area Amendment - Res of NecessityWrIEREAS,studies have found that sufficient need exists to warrant finding the
area added,as shown in Exhibit A,an economic development mea;and 1
RESOLUTION NO.03-1 0
1Aresolutiontodeclarenecessityandamendanurbanrenewalarea,
pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and approve 2003
Amendment to the Waukee Urban Renewal Area and urban renewal plan
WHEREAS,as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa
cities by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Law"),a municipality
must adopt a resolution fmding that one or more slums,blighted or economic
development areas exist in the municipality and that the rehabilitation,conservation,
redevelopment,development or a combination thereof,of such area or areas is necessary
in the interest of the public health,safety or welfare of the residents of the municipality;
and
WHEREAS,this Council created the Waukee Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban
Renewal Area");and
WHEREAS,studies have been conducted which show the desirability of
amending the Urban Renewal Area to add and include certain property within the legal
description set out in Exhibit A hereto and to delete certain other property set out in such
Exhibit;and
WHEREAS,notice of a public heating by the City Council of the City of
Waukee,Iowa,on the question of adding the mea shown in Exhibit A hereto as an urban
renewal mea and on a proposed 2003 Amendment for the Waukee Urban Renewal Area
and urban renewal plan was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa,and the Council has conducted said hearing;and
WHEREAS,the proposed urban renewal plan amendment was submitted to and
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Waukee;
WHEREAS,copies of the urban renewal plan amendment,notice of public
hearing and notice of a consultation meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan
amendment were mailed to Dallas County,Waukee Community School District and Des
Moines Area Community College;the consultation meeting was held on the 23rd day of
December 2002;and responses to any comments or recommendations received following
the consultation meeting were made as required by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,
Iowa,as follows:
Section 1.An economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 of the
Code ofIowa,is found to exist in the City of Waukee which includes the property added
to the Waukee Urban Renewal Area,as set out in Exhibit A hereto..1
Section 2.The area identified in Section I hereof is hereby declared to be an
urban renewal area,in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa,and is hereby designated the 2003 Amendment to the Waukee Urban Renewal
Area.
Section 3.The development of this area is necessary in the interest of the
public health,safety or welfare of the residents of the City of Waukee,Iowa.
Section 4.The amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Waukee Urban
Renewal Area incorporating this area,attached hereto and made a part hereof,is hereby
in all respects approved.
Section 5.All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed,to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved January 6,2003.
(Attach copy of the urban renewal plan amendment to this resolution.)
ROLL CALL VOTE
Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,JI.
Bill Peard
Mike Watts
Wayne Johnson
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