HomeMy WebLinkAbout09782RESOLUTION NO. 9782
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT AN AREA OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO IS APPROPRIATE FOR
STUDY AS AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT OR PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THAT FURTHER STUDIES BE UNDERTAKEN AND THAT AN URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN OR PLANS BE PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION BY CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, UrbanPlan.inc ( "Consultant') has been retained by The Urban Renewal
Authority of Pueblo, Colorado (the "Authority") to conduct studies and surveys of the area ( "Area ")
shown on 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; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant prepared, submitted and presented to the City Council a
document entitled Pueblo Downtown Blight Survey dated September 2002 ( "Survey "), which
Survey is incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1
Based on a review of the Survey and in accordance with the Colorado Urban Renewal Law,
§ §31 -25 -101, et seq., C.R.S., the City Council finds and determines that the Area is appropriate for
study as a potential urban renewal project or projects pursuant to the Colorado Urban Renewal
Law.
SECTION 2
City Council does hereby designate the construction and operation of a parking structure in
close proximity to the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project as its preferred and priority urban
renewal project ( "Preferred Project').
SECTION 3
The Authority is authorized and directed to undertake further studies in the Area and to
prepare one or more urban renewal plans and proposals for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of
the Area which incorporate the Preferred Project, and to present such plan or plans for
consideration by the City Council on or before September 1, 2003. Such plans and proposals
should include, without limitation, feasible methods for financing any proposed plans or projects.
SECTION 4
All expenditure of funds and contracts for professional, financial or consulting services
including scope of services thereof to be made or entered into by the Authority with respect to any
proposed urban renewal plan or project shall be approved by the City Council by resolution.
INTRODUCED February 10, 2003
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTEST:
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