(A) The Council finds and determines that the area surrounded by Copper between Carlisle and San Mateo; on Carlisle between Copper and Silver; on Silver between Carlisle and Aliso; on Aliso between Silver and Lead-Zuni; on Lead-Zuni between Aliso and Jefferson; on Jefferson between Lead-Zuni and Silver; on Silver between Jefferson and Jackson; on Jackson between Silver and Zuni; on Zuni between Jackson and San Mateo; and on San Mateo between Zuni and Copper as shown on the map attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, is by reason of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated structures, unsafe conditions, deterioration of site and other improvements, lack of adequate zoning enforcement, obsolete and impractical planning and platting, and low levels of commercial activity and redevelopment which substantially impair and arrest the sound growth and economic well-being of the City; constitute an economic and social burden and a menace to the public health, safety, and welfare in its present condition and use, is determined to be blighted, and appropriate for a metropolitan redevelopment project or projects and is hereby designated the Highland-Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area.
(B) The Council finds that the rehabilitation, conservation, development, and redevelopment of and in the Highland-Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area is necessary in the interests of the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the City.
(C) The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or to cause to be prepared a Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan or Plans for the Highland-Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area which, without limitation, shall seek to eliminate the problems created by the blighted conditions in the area, shall conform to any general plan for the City as a whole, and shall be sufficient to indicate the proposed activities to be carried out or encouraged in the area and the Plan's relationship to defined local objectives respecting land use, improved traffic patterns and controls, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, housing facilities, commercial activities or enterprises, and other public improvements.
(Res. 82-2002, approved 8-19-02)
The City Council, after having conducted a public hearing pursuant to the code, finds that:
(A) The Plan and the proposed redevelopment of the Highland Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area will aid in the elimination and prevention of blight or conditions, which lead to the development of blight.
(B) The Plan does not require the relocation of any families or individuals from their dwellings; therefore, a method for providing relocation assistance is not required for the project.
(C) The Plan complements the Albuquerque/ Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan and affords maximum opportunity consistent with the needs of the community for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Highland Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area by public activities as public purposes and needs.
(D) The Plan, attached to Res. 46-2003, and made a part hereof, is approved in all respects.
(E) Amendments.
(1) The Highland/Central MRA Plan is hereby amended to adopt the Central-Highland-Upper Nob Hill MRA Plan.
(2) The entire Central-Highland-Upper Nob Hill MRA Plan is specifically included for purposes of tax increment financing.
(3) The City shall support efforts to establish programs such as a Business Improvement District, a Community Development Corporation, Mainstreet and/or Transit Related Development programs, and other programs.
(4) The City shall support these programs in providing technical assistance to businesses within the Central-Highland-Upper Nob Hill MRA for the purpose of obtaining funding for redevelopment activities and providing guidance and technical assistance to businesses wishing to open, operate and/or expand with the Central-Highland-Upper Nob Hill MRA.
(Res. 46-2003, approved 5-23-03; Am. Res. R-2005-176, approved 11-10-05 Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
Cross-reference:
Formerly also codified as § 1-6-13