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Resolution No. 2002-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, DESIGNATING CERTAIN DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS NECESSARY TO REMOVE AND PREVENT SLUM AND BLIGHT CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the conditions and quality of the City and found a geographic area in which slum and blight conditions exist. The approximate boundary of this geographic location encompasses the following areas: from the intersection of U.S. 95 and Street on the north to the intersection of U.S. 95 and Sweet Avenue on the south, and from the east side of Washington Street west to the west side of Jackson Street; and also that area lying east of Washington Stree and west of Adams Street between the north side of Second Street and the south side of Fifth Street; and also the railroad and industrial area lying northwesterly of the U.S. 95 and Sweet Avenue intersection; between U.S. 95 and the north line of Sixth Street, and are delineated on Attachment A affixed hereto, which is a map of the subject area defining the limits, boundaries and location of the slum and blight conditions of said district; and WHEREAS, the following is a description of the slum and blight conditions which exist in the delineated area: "Over 30,000 linear feet of sidewalk, much of which is cracked, heaved or spalled; numerous ADA compliance issues; two gravel public parking lots with 38 spaces; 266 signs that are damaged, illegible or inaccurate; a vacant and lot on the west side of the junction of U.S. 95 and State Highway 8; and Friendship Square that contains hazardous playground equipment and substandard walkways" Detailed documentation is contained in the Moscow Downtown Revitalization Plan dated May, 2002 and prepared by Dufresne-Henry Architects and Consultants; and WHEREAS, the City defines standard as meeting the Unitonn Building Code (UBC), the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and substandard as there are cracked, displaced and dangerous sidewalks, illegible, damaged or inaccurate signage, non-compliant ADA issues and unsafe playground equipment in Friendship Square; and WHEREAS, these conditions are risks to public safety, impediments to sound community growth and are considered economic liabilities to the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow desires to eliminate and prevent slum and blight conditions within the stated geographic area, the City will undertake various activities to eliminate these conditions. These activities will conform to the City's comprehensive plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW that the City shall designate the above-stated geographic area as a redevelopment area and shall take action as necessary to remove and prevent slum and blight conditions. Passed by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 4'h day of November, 2002.