HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-R-5 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-R- S
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
STATE OF INDIANA
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AREA NEEDING REDEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville desires to eliminate blighted areas within the
corporate limits of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and specifically downtown Jeffersonville, and
WHEREAS, identifying such areas is necessary for effective action to eliminate blighting
conditions, and
WHEREAS, public improvements such as curbs, pavement, sidewalks, curb ramps, and
pedestrian islands have severely deteriorated, contributing to blighting conditions, and
WHEREAS, the downtown area has experienced a cessation of private investment since
the year 2000 and
WHEREAS, 6% of first floor commercial space, 3% of second floor commercial space,
and 9%percent of total commercial space in downtown Jeffersonville is currently vacant, and
WHEREAS, 10% percent of downtown commercial buildings are deteriorated as
evidenced by chipping and cracking paint, cracking foundations, failing windows, aging roofs and
eaves,
WHEREAS, the project activities are designed to address slums or blight on an area basis
as defined by 24 CFR 570.483(c)(1),
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana that the following areas of downtown Jeffersonville hereby be designated
as an area in need of redevelopment as defined by Indiana Code 36-7-14:
Along Spring Street from loth Street to the South to 15th Street to the North, and
approximately one block to the east to Wall Street and Thomas V Bryant Drive,
and approximately one block to the west to Duncan Avenue (See Appendix 1 —
Boundary Map).
This resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Council and approval
by the Mayor.
RESOLUTION NO.2019-R- 5
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-R- 5 PASSED and ADOPTED by the Common Council
for the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana upon this /7 day of ..T vnii , 2019.
Ed Zastawny, Preside
Jeffersonville Comm Council
ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin, Clerk
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
RESOLUTION NO.2019-R- 5
RESOLUTION NO.2019-R- .j PRJSENTED by me to the Mayor for the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana upon this Jo day of ,vezn--s - , 2019.
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icki Conlin, Clerk
City of Jeffers nville, Indiana
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-R- APPROVED b e upon his day of
, 2019.
Mike Mo re, Mayor
City of Je fersonville, Indiana
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-R- VETOED by me upon this day of
, 2019.
Mike Moore, Mayor
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
Appendix 1 —Boundary Map
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