(A) The governing body, after the original public hearing in 1989 as required by § 18 of the Act, determined that the development plan and tax increment financing plan would:
(1) Alleviate traffic congestion along Davis Road;
(2) Serve to reduce traffic accidents at the intersection of Davis and Tittabawassee Roads;
(3) Assist in the development of the development area; and
(4) Arrest the deterioration of property values in the development area and constitutes a public purpose.
(B) The governing body, after a public hearing held on 7-21-2006, as required by § 18 of the Act, approved this amendment to the development plan and tax increment financing plan. This amendment identified as the township's DDA development plan and tax increment financing plan as amended or modified in the future by resolution of the governing body and attached to the ordinance codified herein as Exhibit B and is incorporated by reference hereto, constitutes a public purpose, and would:
(1) Beautify the downtown development authority district, including, but not limited to, flags, banners, maintenance, street lighting, benches, landscaping, art, clock tower, courtyards, replace or install mailboxes and the like;
(2) Improve, install, re-align, extend, construct or update roadways and drive accesses, including traffic signals, the purchase of right-of-way and other safety related features such as stamped crosswalks, to alleviate traffic congestion and promote pedestrian safety within the downtown development authority district;
(3) Improve, install, re-align, extend, construct or update current utilities in the downtown development authority district;
(4) Improve, install or update multi-use pathways and sidewalks located in the downtown development authority district; and
(5) Provide for the safety of individuals, business owners and businesses in the DDA district by providing law enforcement protection, fire protection and any other services that are public safety in nature.
(C) The development plan and tax increment financing plan and the amendments thereto are hereby approved based on the following considerations:
(1) The development plan meets the requirements set forth in § 17(2) of the Act;
(2) The proposed method of financing the development is feasible and the Authority has the ability to arrange the financing;
(3) The development is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act;
(4) The development plan is in reasonable accord with the master plan of the township;
(5) Public services, including, but not limited to, fire and police protection and utilities, are sufficient to service the development area; however, any increase in public services will only enhance the downtown development authority district and assist the township with conforming to the purpose of the Act; and
(6) Changes in zoning, street levels, intersections and utilities are stated herein, identified as the township's DDA development plan and tax increment financing plan as amended or modified in the future by resolution of the governing body and attached to the ordinance codified herein as Exhibit B and is incorporated by reference hereto.
(Ord. 89-6DDA, passed 5-1-1989; Ord. 06-09 (DDA), passed 7-21-2006)