Resolutions-2013-128

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-129 A resolution to approve urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area 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 finding 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 City Council by prior resolution established the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and adopted an urban renewal plan (the "Plan") for the governance of projects and initiatives therein; and WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Plan has been prepared which would facilitate the undertaking of new urban renewal projects consisting of (i) using tax increment financing in support of the City's 2013 Capital Improvement Projects; (ii) using tax increment financing in support of the City Park Improvements Project including paving at the City's soccer complex and fencing at the baseball diamonds; and (iii) using tax increment financing to support a private developer in the development of an industrial recycling plant in the Urban Renewal Area; and (iv) using tax increment financing to support the improvement and extension of public infrastructure in connection with the development of residential housing; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, on the proposed Amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing on June 26, 2013; and WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a consultation meeting with respect to the Amendment were mailed to Johnson County and the Clear Creek-Amana Community School District; the consultation meeting was held on the 26th day of June, 2013; 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 Tiffin, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. The Amendment, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all respects approved. Section 2. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: A. The activities proposed under the Amendment conform to the general plan for the development of the City;