Resolutions-2025-052

Tiffin/436989- 50/ UR Amend Hig No Adds RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 052 A Resolution to Approve an Urban Renewal Plan ndment Arne: 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 development 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, the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa ( the " City") by resolution previously established the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area ( the " Urban Renewal Area") and adopted an urban renewal plan ( the " Plan") for the governance of initiatives and projects therein; and WHEREAS, an amendment ( the " Amendment") to the Plan has been prepared which authorizes the undertaking of a new urban renewal project in the Urban Renewal Area consisting of providing tax increment financing support to 80/ 380,LLC in connection with the construction of public infrastructure necessary for commercial development in the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the City Council has conducted said hearing on May 20, 2025; and WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a consultationmeeting with respect to the Amendment were mailed to Johnson County and the Clear Creek Amana Community School District; the consultation meeting was held on May 5, 2025; 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 I. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: A. proposed Amendment and the projects and initiatives described The therein conform to the general plan of the municipality as a whole; B. The proposed development projects described in the economic Amendment are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives; and C. It is not anticipated that families will be displaced as a result of the s City' undertakings under the Amendment. Should such issues arise in the future, then the City will ensure that a feasible method exists to carry out any relocations without undue hardship to the displaced and into safe, decent, affordable and sanitary housing. 3- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA