Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area - Resolution of NecessityRESOLUTION NO. 390-00
A RESOLUTION: 1) FINDING THAT THE DESIGNATION OF "GARFIELD PLACE"
AS AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY;
DETERMINING THAT SAID AREA MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
OF SECTION 404.1 OF THE CODE OF IOWA; 3) ACKNOWLEDGING A
PROPOSED PLAN FOR THE GARFIELD PLACE AREA; 4) PROVIDING FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLISHED NOTICE; AND 5) WAIVING NOTIFICATION
OF OCCUPANTS BY ORDINARY MAIL.
Whereas, Ray Davis the owner of the property located at 511 Garfield Avenue and
Scott and Dawn Potter, proposed future owners. propose to redevelop the property at 511
Garfield Avenue through construction of a single room occupancy facility; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has been asked to assist in such redevelopment by
designating the property as an urban revitalization area which would allow for property tax
exemptions; and
Whereas, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, the Urban Revitalization Act, requires
that the City Council adopt a Resolution finding that the rehabilitation, conservation,
redevelopment, and/or economic development of the area is necessary in the interest of the
public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City and that the area meets the
eligibility criteria of the Act, and further that the City must prepare a proposed plan for the
designated revitalization area and schedule and hold a public hearing on said revitalization
plan; and
Whereas, the area proposed for designation under the Urban Revitalization Act is an
economic development area appropriate for housing and residential development as
defined by Section 403.17 of the Iowa Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
1. That the rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment of the hereinafter
described area is found to be necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the City, to wit:
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 3 of the subdivision of mineral lot 113A in the City of Dubuque,
commonly known as 511 Garfield Avenue, Dubuque, lA, 52001.
2. That the "Garfield Place" Urban Revitalization Area, as proposed, meets the
eligibility criteria of Chapter 404.1 of the Code of Iowa, 1999.
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3. That a proposed plan for the "Garfield Place" Urban Revitalization Area attached
hereto, shall be a matter of record and shall be available for public inspection in the office of
the City Clerk at City Hall, 13th and Central, Dubuque, Iowa.
4. That a public hearing shall be held by the City Council on said plan on September
18,2000.
5. That official notice of the pendency of said plan and the public hearing shall be a
true copy of this resolution, but without attachments referred to therein.
6. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to secure publication of said
official notice.
7. That the City Council does hereby determine that as there are currently no
occupants within the proposed area that the requirement for notification by ordinary mail be
waived as permitted by Section 404.2, (3) of the Code of Iowa, 1999.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of August, 2000.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk