HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-R-36Resolution No. 2002-R-
A Resolution Declaring a Certain Area
Known As The "Gateway Area"
An Economic Revitalization Area
WHEREAS, a certain area of the City of Jeffersonville, roughly
bounded by 9~ Street, 12th Street, Mechanic Street and 1-65, commonly known
as the "Gateway Area," has become undesirable for normal development and
occupancy because of a cessation of growth, deterioration of improvements,
age, obsolescence, substandard buildings and other factors, all of which have
impaired values and prevented normal development of the area and use of the
property in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville wishes to aid and encourage
private developers in their efforts to redevelop the "Gateway Area"; and
WHEREAS, the Indiana General Assembly has provided for incentives
to encourage redevelopment of area like the "Gateway Area" through its
provisions for the granting of tax abatements under the provisions of Indiana
Code 6-1.1-12.1, etesq.; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville believes
designation of the "Gateway Area" as an economic revitalization area pursuant
to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 is appropriate in light of the existing conditions of
the "Gateway Area."
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the area
known as the "Gateway Area" is hereby declared an economic revitalization
area.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council
of the City of Jeffersonville will hold a public hearing on the designation of the
"Gateway Area" on Monday, December 2, 2002 at 7 o'clock p.m. in the 3rd
Floor Meeting Room, City-County Building, 501 E. Court Avenue,
Jeffersonville, Indiana at which the Council will receive and hear all
remonstrances and objections from interested persons. After the public
hearing, the Council will take final action confirming, modifying or rescinding
this Resolution.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk-Treasurer
shall file a copy of this Resolution with the County Assessor, publish notice of
the public hearing in The Evening News at least 10 days prior to the public
hearing and file a copy of the notice and the additional information required by
IC 6-I.1-12A-2.5(c)(2) with each taxing unit that has authority to levy property
taxes in the "Gateway Area."
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, this [ B day of
¢qc~00.coc~ ~,- ,2002.
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Peggy ~hO'd~er
Clerk and Treasurer
Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of
Jeffersonville this~ q day of ~o40~rx ~w.~ ,2002.
Pe~y Wi~cl~r~
Clerk and Treasurer
Approved and signed by me this c~} day of~-f~~ , 2002.
( TBorrias R. Galligan, ~ja/yo