(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to designate the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to act as a land bank for the City of Johnstown pursuant to the authority granted under Act 33 of 2018, P.L. 221 (June 19, 2018) which amended the Pennsylvania Land Bank Law, 68 Pa. C.S. §§ 2101-2120.
(b) The City of Johnstown is designating the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to act as a land bank in order to mitigate blight, encourage the redevelopment of vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties, foster economic development of these properties, and improve the quality of life of neighborhoods affected by these properties.
(Ord. 5326. Passed 1-12-22.)