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RESOLUTION NO. 08-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING
THAT THE USE OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS
OUTSIDE THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Business District Redevelopment
Project Area ("Central Business District") was adopted on September 18, 1978, pursuant to
Ordinance No. 2062; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the West End Redevelopment Project Area
("West End") was adopted on November 28, 1983, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2196; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plans for the Central Business District and West End
Redevelopment Project Areas were merged to create the Merged Central Business District
and West End Redevelopment Project ("Project Area"), which was adopted on November
7, 1988, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2382; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2008 the City Council of the City of Azusa ("City Council")
directed the staff to initiate an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan by adopting a
resolution establishing a survey area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa
("Agency") have undertaken the required steps for the adoption of an Amended and
Restated Redevelopment Plan ("Plan Amendment") for the Project Area, which is the
proposed 14th Amendment to Central Business District and 9th Amendment to the West
End Redevelopment Projects; and
WHEREAS, a draft Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area has been prepared in
accordance with the provisions of California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and
Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. ("CRL"), and is on file in the office of the City Clerk
and available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33334.2(x) of the CRL not less than twenty
percent (20%) of all tax increment revenues allocated to the Agency from the Amendment
Areas shall be used for the purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the
community's supply of low- and moderate -income housing ("Housing Funds"); and
WHEREAS, CRL Section 33334.2(8) provides that the Agency may use Housing Funds
outside of the Amendment Area upon adoption of resolutions by the City Council and the
Agency finding that the provision of low- and moderate -income housing outside the
Amendment Area is a benefit to the Project; and
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WHEREAS, such authority is needed and will be abenefit to the Project because
future locations of housing for low- and moderate- income families cannot be fully
determined at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, THAT:
Section 1. Pursuant to CRL Section 33334.2(g) the City Council hereby finds that
the provision of low- and moderate -income housing outside the boundaries of the
Amendment Area will be of benefit to the Project because the exact extent of future low -
and moderate -income housing needs are not now known and may require more land than
is available in the Project Area.
Section 2. Pursuant to CRL Section 33334.2(8), the City Council hereby authorizes
the use of low- and moderate -income housing funds outside the boundaries of the
Amendment Area.
Section 3. The findings and determinations set forth herein shall be deemed final
and conclusive.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16'h day of June, 2008 by the City Council
of the City of Azusa.
oseph R. Rocha, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 08-052 was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of said City Council on the 16`h day of June, 2008, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, HANKS
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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