Disclaimer: Only “roll call” votes are recorded.

Disclaimer: Only the attendance of committee members is recorded for committee meetings.

File #: R-072-17    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2017 In control: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee
On agenda: 6/22/2017 Final action: 6/22/2017
Title: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 15 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM
Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jessica Green (D-1), Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), David James (D-6)
Attachments: 1. R-072-17 V.1 060817 Tax Delinquency Diversion Program.pdf, 2. R-072-17 V.1 Attach Appendix B - TDDP June 2017 Block List1.pdf, 3. R-072-17 V.1 Attach Certification and Recommendation.pdf, 4. 061417 CAHHED Presentation TDDP final.pdf, 5. R-072-17 PROPOSED FAM 062217.pdf, 6. R-072-17 PROPOSED FAM Exhibit A 062217.pdf, 7. R-072-17 PROPOSED FAM Exhibit B 062217.pdf, 8. R-072-17 PROPOSED FAM Exhibit C 062217.pdf, 9. R-072-17 PROPOSED FAM Exhibit D 062217.pdf, 10. RES 052 2017.pdf

RESOLUTION NO.________, SERIES 2017

Title

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING                      CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 15 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM

Body

SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS BARBARA SHANKLIN, JESSICA GREEN, CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, MARY C. WOOLRIDGE AND DAVID JAMES

 

WHEREAS, KRS 99.727 authorizes the establishment of a Tax Delinquency Diversion Program (TDDP) for blighted property; and

WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council has established a TDDP in Section 38.11 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances, and designated the Louisville and Jefferson County Landbank Authority, Inc., (Landbank) as the body responsible for identifying, certifying and recommending priority project areas and individual parcels of property to be included in the TDDP;

                     WHEREAS, on June 5, 2017, pursuant to the Certification and Recommendation attached as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, the Landbank certified the census blocks listed on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, as priority project areas and recommended that said census blocks be included in the TDDP;

                     WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council approves the Landbank’s certification that the census blocks listed in Exhibit B attached hereto each has a significant number of blighted properties; that existing conditions within said census blocks are favorable for redevelopment; that existing resources needed for urban redevelopment are present; and that existing characteristics of the areas can be promoted as part of a campaign to retain existing residents and attract new residents to the areas; and

                     WHEREAS, upon approval by Metro Council, and pursuant to KRS 99.727(5), certificates of delinquency for properties within approved priority project areas shall not be available for purchase by any person for a period of five (5) years following the year in which the properties are placed in the TDDP.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METRO COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I:  That Metro Council approves the recommendation of the Landbank that the census blocks listed on Exhibit B attached hereto be included in the TDDP.

SECTION II:  This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.

 

____________________________

____________________________

H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk                                       

David Yates, President President of the Council

 

 ____________________________ Approval Date: ____________________

 

Greg Fischer Mayor

 

 

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

Michael J. O’Connell

Jefferson County Attorney

 

 

By: _____________________________