HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-131-03.03.2025Prepared LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-131
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING PREVIOUS DETERMINATION
OF AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN AREA OF SLUM
AND BLIGHT AND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA,
DETERMINING THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OR
REDEVELOPMENT OF SAID AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE
INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR
WELFARE, DESIGNATING SAID AREA AS APPROPRIATE
FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, AND APPROVING
THE PLAN AMENDMENT.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2015, the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the
"City") adopted Ordinance No. 5323 and on December 7, 2015, adopted Resolution No. 2015-
931, determining that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated
as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Amended and Restated
East Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa
(the "Plan"), which includes the areas formerly designated as urban renewal areas under the
Urban Renewal Plans for the Airport Area Development Plan Urban Renewal Area (the "Airport
Plan Area"), as amended, and the Logan Avenue Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan
Urban Renewal Area (the "Logan Plan Area"), as amended; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the development or redevelopment of these areas
is necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, these areas have been designated as appropriate for urban renewal projects
to facilitate economic redevelopment and address existing blight conditions; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan has been prepared to guide the
development efforts within this designated area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo as
follows:
1. The City Council affirms its previous determination that the area described in the
Urban Renewal Plan continues to be an area of slum and blight and an economic development
area.
2. The development or redevelopment of said area is deemed necessary in the interest of
public health, safety, or welfare.
3. The designated area is hereby confirmed as appropriate for an urban renewal project.
4. The Plan Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan is hereby approved and adopted,
outlining the strategies and actions to be undertaken for the revitalization of the area.
5. The City Clerk is directed to document and maintain records of this resolution and the
approved Plan Amendment.
6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval and adoption by
the City Council.
Resolution 2025-131
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2025.
ATTEST:
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Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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Quentin Hart, Mayor