HomeMy WebLinkAbout10839RESOLUTION NO. 10839
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, MAKING
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT AN AREA OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO IS A BLIGHTED AREA
AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE NORTH PUEBLO URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, Leland Consulting Group (the Consultants) have been retained by the Urban
Renewal Authority of Pueblo, Colorado (the Authority) to conduct studies and surveys of the area
(Area) described in Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated herein, to determine if the Area
contains factors included in the definition of "blighted area" in the Colorado Urban Renewal Law
Sections 31 -25 -101, etseq., C.R.S., (the Act); and
WHEREAS, the Consultants prepared and submitted to the City Council a document
entitled "North Pueblo Conditions Survey" (the Survey) dated July 2006, which Survey is
incorporated herein by this reference, and which describes in detail the conditions in the Area that
are summarized in Section 1, below; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO: that:
SECTION 1
Based on a review of the Survey and in accordance with the Act, the City Council finds and
determines that the Area is a "blighted area" as defined in Section 31 -25- 103(2), C.R.S, and by
reason of the presence of the following factors the Area substantially impairs or arrests the sound
growth of the City, retards the provision of housing accommodations, constitutes an economic and
social liability, and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present
condition and use. The City Council finds and determines that the following factors exist in the
Area:
a. Slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures;
b. predominance of defective or inadequate street layout;
C. faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness;
d. unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
e. deterioration of site or other improvements;
f. unusual topography or inadequate public improvements or utilities;
g. the existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire and other causes;
h. buildings that are unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work in because of
building code violations, dilapidation, deterioration, defective design, physical
construction, or faulty or inadequate facilities;
environmental contamination of buildings or property; and,
the existence of health, safety, or welfare factors requiring high levels of municipal
services or substantial physical underutilization or vacancy of sites, buildings, or
other improvements.
SECTION 2
The City Council further finds and determines the Area is appropriate for an urban renewal
project pursuant to the Colorado Urban Renewal Law.
SECTION 3
This resolution is effective upon its approval by the City Council.
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED November 13, 2006
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # A
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2006
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / JIM MUNCH
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY OF PUEBLO / MIKE TEDESCO
TITLE
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT AN AREA OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO IS A
BLIGHTED AREA AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE NORTH PUEBLO URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT
ISSUE
Should City Council determine the proposed North Pueblo Urban Renewal Project as a
blighted area as defined in Section 31- 25- 103(2).
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The North Pueblo Urban Renewal Plan (the Plan) prepared and submitted in draft form
by Leland Consulting Group, which contains therein the North Pueblo Conditions
Survey, reflects conditions of blight as required by the Urban Renewal Law of the State
of Colorado (C.R.S. 31 -25 -103 (2)). Additionally, the Plan's primary objective is to
eliminate blight by stimulating private investment and reinvestment within the proposed
district boundaries. Specifically, the primary intent of the Plan is to fund the Dillon/Eden
Flyover (split diamond 1 -25 interchange), as well as other public improvements the
Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo may deem appropriate.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Twenty -five year property tax TIF projections indicate revenue generating potential of
approximately $48,000,000.