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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEROME, IDAHO TO CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE AREA 5 URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF JEROME, IDAHO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 100 East Avenue A, Jerome, Idaho, 83338, the City Council of the city of Jerome, Idaho (“City”) will hold, during its regular meeting, a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Area 5 Urban Renewal Project (“First Amendment”), concerning the Urban Renewal Plan for the Area 5 Urban Renewal Project and Revenue Allocation Area (“Existing Area 5 Project Area”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of Jerome, Idaho, also known as the Jerome Urban Renewal Agency (“Agency”). The general scope and objective of the First Amendment is the addition of approximately 7.55 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northeastern boundary of the Existing Area 5 Project Area and generally bounded on the west by the Existing Area 5 Project Area boundary and by East 100 South Road (East Nez Perce Avenue) on the south, an area referred to as the Amendment Area. The urban renewal and revenue allocation area boundary for the area to be added is coterminous and is hereinafter described. The First Amendment proposes that the Agency undertake urban renewal projects, including identifying public facilities for funding, pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, chapter 20, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended. The First Amendment being considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act, chapter 29, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, that for the area added will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2023, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes. The boundary of the additional area includes both urban renewal and revenue allocation areas. The Existing Area 5 Project Area contains a previously adopted revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act that will continue to cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2018, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes. The Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the First Amendment. Additional readings and/or adoption of the ordinance will follow consistent with the City’s ordinance approval process. The First Amendment does not extend the duration of the Existing Area 5 Project Area. The general scope and objectives of the First Amendment are: The First Amendment proposes improvements to public infrastructure and other publicly owned assets throughout the Amended Project Area, creating the framework for the eventual development of a City park, which may include soccer fields, and other sporting fields, public parking, public restrooms, picnic shelters, playground, pathways, and related park amenities, including the necessary public infrastructure and/or below ground public infrastructure improvements, including ---PAGE BREAK--- but not limited to water, sewer, storm drainage, irrigation, electrical, natural gas, telecommunication, or other similar systems and lines, streets, roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, walkways, and unoccupied auxiliary structures, as more fully described in the First Amendment. Any such land uses as described in the First Amendment will be in conformance with zoning for the City and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Land made available will be developed by private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by law. The First Amendment identifies various public and private improvements which may be made within the Amended Project Area. The First Amendment shall add the following area to the Existing Area 5 Project Area described as follows: An area consisting of approximately 7.55 acres (including rights-of-way) of land adjacent and contiguous to the northeastern boundary of the Existing Area 5 Project Area and generally bounded on the west by the Existing Area 5 Project Area boundary and by East 100 South Road (East Nez Perce Avenue) on the south and as more particularly described as follows: Being a portion of the SW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 17 East, Boise Meridian, Jerome County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the South Quarter corner of said Section 19 and being the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence, along the South Boundary of the SE ¼ of said Section 19, South 89°52’01” East 271.82 feet; Thence, leaving said South Boundary, North 00°07’34” West 1157.61 feet along a line parallel with the West Boundary of said SW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 19; Thence, South 71°46’41” West 59.14 feet; Thence, North 00°07’58” West 127.94 feet; Thence, South 68°55’28” West 185.00 feet; Thence, North 89°52’05” West 42.82 feet to a point on said West Boundary; Thence, along said West Boundary, South 00°07’34” East 1200.00 feet to said REAL POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing approximately 7.55 acres. The Amendment Area is also depicted in the map below (identified as Parcel ---PAGE BREAK--- Copies of the proposed First Amendment and the existing Urban Renewal Plan for the Area 5 Urban Renewal Project are on file for public inspection and copying at the office of the City Clerk, 152 East Avenue A, Jerome, Idaho, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. Costs for copying are outlined in Idaho Code Section 74-102. The proposed First Amendment and the existing Urban Renewal Plan for the Area 5 Urban Renewal Project can also be accessed online at For additional assistance in obtaining a copy of the First Amendment in the event of business office interruptions, contact the office of the City Clerk at [PHONE REDACTED] ext. 105. At the hearing date, time, and place noted above (May 16, 2023, at 5:30 all persons interested in the above matters may appear and be heard. Written testimony must be submitted at least five working days prior to the hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to three minutes per person. Additional information regarding attending the meeting and submitting written testimony can be obtained by calling [PHONE REDACTED] ext. 105 or by email [EMAIL REDACTED]. Jerome City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. All information presented in the hearing shall also be available upon advance request in a form usable by persons with hearing or visual impairments. Individuals with other disabilities may receive assistance by contacting ---PAGE BREAK--- the City 24 hours prior to the hearing. DATED: April 7, 2023. Bernadette Coderniz, City Clerk Publication dates: April 14, 2023 and April 28, 2023.