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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION~- 04-01
A RESOLUTION CREATING A DESIGNATED REDEVELOPMENT AREA
IN DOWNTOWN, AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM UNDER 24 CFR ~570.208(b)
WHEREAS, on December 1,2003, the Springfield City Council held a public hearing and
approved amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan, Creating a Redevelopment
Area in the Downtown corridor, and
WHEREAS, the purpose for creating such an area was to comply with Federal Community
Development Block Grant Requirements under 24 CFR S570.208(b), and
WHEREAS, the amendments included documentation of deteriorated conditions to a high
percentage of the existing structures in the designated area, a definition of "Blighted Area" and
clearly defined area boundaries, and '
WHEREAS, the Downtown Redevelopment Area will have boundaries of Mill Street (west
boundary), South A Street (south boundary), 10th Street (east boundary) and B Street (north
boundary), excluding the residential areas on the south side ofB Street between 8th and 10th
Streets, and on the north side of A Street between 9th and 10th Streets, and
WHEREAS, in approving the Plan amendments the Council found and determined that utilizing
CDBG funds to assist with redevelopment activities in the downtown area would stimulate
development and economic reinvestment, and
WHEREAS, to further promote downtown redevelopment activities, the Council authorized a
set-aside of CDBG funds for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 to assist with eligible
redevelopment activities; with each year's set-aside not to exceed 24% of the total CDBG grant
amount, and
WHEREAS, to offset the CDBG set-aside for downtown redevelopment, the Council declared a
moratorium on CDBG funded street improvement projects for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006,
and
WHEREAS, the City also considers its Citizen Participation Plan to be an important and integral
part of ~ts decision making process, and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the information and material presented at the public
hearing, and is fully informed with respect to the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
TH~ CITY OF SPRINGFIELD THAT the City of Springfield CDBG section of the Eugene-
Springfield Consolidated Plan is amended by creating and defining a Downtown Redevelopment
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. Area as provided under 24 CFR S570.208(b), and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a portion of the City's annual CDBG grant for
fiscal years 2004. 2005 and 2006 shall be set-aside to assist with eligible redevelopment
activities; with each year's set-aside not to exceed 24% of the total CDBG grant amount,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a moratorium is declared on CDBG funded street
improvement projects for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Springfield Citizen Participation Plan
be amended to include provisions for timely written responses to comments and complaints, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by
the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon, by a vote of ~
for and ~ against, this 20th day of January ,2004.
2 Abstentions
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