Ordinance #2975

Ordinance No. 2975

 

An Ordinance Adopting a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and Designating a Neighborhood Revitalization Area.

 

Whereas, the City Council of the City of Ellsworth, Kansas, Pursuant to the authority provided in K.S.A. 12-17,114 et seq. wishes to adopt a plan to assist the revitalization of certain designated areas of the City of Ellsworth; and

 

Whereas, the City Council of the City of Ellsworth, Kansas, pursuant to public notice did hold a public hearing on January 8, 2007, to hear and consider public comment on the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:

 

Section 1. Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.  That the City Council does hereby adopt the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, attached herein, labeled Exhibit A and incorporated by reference as is fully set forth herein.

 

Section 2.  Designation of Neighborhood Area.  That the City Council hereby designates the real property described in Part 1 of the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan as the Neighborhood Revitalization Area, finds that the following condition exists within said Area: A predominance of buildings which, by reason of age, history or architecture, are significant and should be restored to productive use, and finds that the rehabilitation, conservation and redevelopment of said area is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City.

 

Section 3.  Neighborhood Revitalization Fund.  That the City Council does hereby create a Neighborhood Revitalization Fund to finance the redevelopment of the revitalization area and to provide a rebate of property tax increments as set forth in the revitalization plan.

 

Section 4.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon publication in the official newspaper.  Passed this 22^nd day of January, 2007.

 

                                                                        _______________________________

                                                                        Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:  _______________________

                  Clerk

 

                    I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original ordinance; that said Ordinance was passed on January 22. 2007; that the final vote on its passage is found on page      of journal 12; and that it was published in the Ellsworth County Independent Reporter on January 25, 2007.

 

 

City Clerk