2015-R-09 RESOLUTION#2015-R-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; APPOINTING THE CITY
COUNCIL AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY;
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 as codified in Part III of Chapter
163, Florida Statutes, the Redevelopment Act ("Act"), empowers counties and municipalities to
undertake community redevelopment in order to eliminate, remedy or prevent slums and blighted
areas and to provide affordable housing.
WHEREAS, Volusia County, Florida ("County") has adopted a home rule charter and it is
necessary for the City Council of the City of Edgewater("City") to obtain a delegation of the powers
conferred upon the County by the Redevelopment Act, so that the City may exercise the authority
and powers conferred by such act within the community redevelopment area ("Redevelopment
Area") in the City.
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2014, the City adopted Resolution No. 2014-R-08 by which the City
(1) ascertained, determined and declared certain Finding of Necessity as required by law; created the
City of Edgewater Community Redevelopment Area ("Redevelopment Area"); and determined that
the Redevelopment Area constituted a "blighted area" as defined in Section 163.340(8), Florida
Statutes, (2) expressed the creation of the City of Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency
("Agency"), pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes to promote and encourage rehabilitation,
conservation and redevelopment within the Redevelopment Area, and (3) sought approval from the
County that the Redevelopment Area meets the criteria described in Section 163.340(8) and 163.355,
Florida Statutes and requested delegation of authority to create the Agency, adopt a Community
Redevelopment Plan and establish a Redevelopment Trust Fund.
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WHEREAS, on November 20, 2014, the County has found and determined that the
establishment of the Redevelopment Area would serve a public purpose and would be consistent with
the goals, objectives and policies of the Local Comprehensive Plan, and will otherwise be consistent
with the controlling provisions of State law. Pursuant to Section 163.410, Florida Statutes, the
County adopted Resolution No. 2014-159 which delegates to the City such authority, rights, and
responsibilities conferred upon the County pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes in order
that the City may create the Agency.
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2015, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2015-R-08 to
create the Agency and that the City Council declares itself to be the Agency and to sit as the
governing body of the Agency, pursuant to Section 163.356(2) and 163.357, Florida Statutes, and the
powers specified in the Act and Volusia County Resolution No. 2010-20.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida as follows:
Section 1. The City is delegated authority to create and establish the Agency and the
City Council hereby declares itself to be the Agency and to sit as the governing body of the Agency,
pursuant to Section 163.356 and 163.357,Florida Statutes.
Section 2. The Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City shall serve respectively as the Chair
and Vice-Chair of the Agency. The City Attorney or any special counsel to the City shall also serve
respectively as the general counsel or special counsel for the Agency.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
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Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Cain lumman(PC1a,ei and second by Couno lcoomv) IJ2l nofz;nthe vote on
this resolution was as follows: .J
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Ignasiak K
Councilwoman Christine Power x
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Dan Blazi �(
Councilman Gary Conroy )C
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 2015.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATE' FLORIDA
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Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
For the use and reliance only by the City of Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater,Florida. Approved as to form and Edgewater at a meeting held on this 2nd day of
legality by: Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire March, 2015 under Agenda Item No. 8 q .
City Attorney �J
Doran, Sims, Wolfe,Kundid,
Ciocchetti & Wagner
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