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Eastside Redevelopment District Expansion
A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that the conditions in a certain area in the eastern portion of the City of Gainesville constitute blight, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, or combination thereof of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the City; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission 1) receive a report from the Community Development staff and a consultant addressing blighted conditions in the proposed expansion area; 2) receive public input; and 3) adopt the proposed resolution.
explanation
In January of this year the City Commission allocated funds to study expanding the Eastside CRA District to the south. The City retained APD, Inc. to conduct the study. APD and staff will present the findings of the study (the Report) and additional information for the City Commission's consideration.
The resolution finding blight is the first step necessary to expand the Eastside redevelopment area to include the subject property, which will allow the property to generate tax increment funds to assist in rehabilitating and redeveloping the area.
fiscal note
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