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Body has duly considered the report, recommendation, and certification of the
planning body; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan.for the Project area prescribed certain
land uses for the Project area and will require, among other things, changes
in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets,a lleys, and other public ways,
the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer
and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for
the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced as a result of
carrying out the Project in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHFIIEAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body information
and data respecting the relocation program which has been prepared by the Local
Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project
area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from
such studies, surveys, and inspection; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the
conditions prevailing in the Project area and of the availability of proper
housing in the Locality for the relocation of individuals and families that may
be displaced from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local
housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for
relocation; and
WHEREAS,'it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate offi-
cial action respecting the relocation program and the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Project, in conformity with the contract for financial assistance between the
Local Public Agency and the United States of America, acting by and through the
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WIiEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the Conditions that are imposed
in the undertaking and carrying out of the urban renewal projects with Federal
financial assistance under Title I, including those prohibiting discrimination
because of race, color, creed, or national origin:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
I.
That it is hereby found and determined that the Project is a alum, blight-
ed and decadent area and qualifies as an eligible Project area under Article
1269L-3 of V.A.C.S.
II.
That the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, having been duly reviewed
and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Secretary be and is hereby
directed to file said copy of the Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this
meeting.
That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban
Renewal Plan cannot be entirely achieved.throughtimote extensive rehabilitation
of the Project area.
IV.
That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Project area conforms to the general plan of the Locality.
V.
That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided
and to be provided pursuant to the contract for Federal financial assistance
pertaining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be undertaken
in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area.
VI.
It is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound