HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 050-2016 (3)RESOLUTION NO. 050-16 (3)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD DISESTABLISHING THE STATE ROUTE 58/
MOUNT VERNON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AREA.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (herein "City") is a charter city, and the
Council is vested by its Charter with the power to make polices and regulations
with respect to all municipal affairs; and
WHEREAS, economic development has long been a priority of the City
working to create and maintain a vibrant local economy and successful business
environment; and
WHEREAS, the use of City funds and resources for economic development
activities is proper because economic development is a municipal affair with a
clear benefit to the City's inhabitants and businesses; and
WHEREAS, economic growth within the City aids in the promotion of health
and welfare of the residents and businesses in the City, and is a general benefit
to the City by and through the provision of improved retail and commercial
success, increased commercial/industrial opportunity, increased visitation and
visitor spending, and an expanded tax base, which aids the City in providing
municipal services to its local residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, while the City was successful at utilizing redevelopment as an
economic development tool, the redevelopment program was dissolved by the
Dissolution Act in February 2012 and is no longer available for use by local
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2016, the Bakersfield City Council adopted the
Economic Opportunity Area Plan as a local economic development tool to
promote economic growth within specific geographic areas of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2016, the Bakersfield City Council established
the SR 58/Mount Vernon Economic Opportunity Area; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2024, City staff recommended to the Budget,
Finance and Economic Development Committee the disestablishment of the
SR 58/Mount Vernon EOA with the key commercial corridors being
absorbed into the Southeast EOA; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2024, the Budget, Finance and Economic
Development Committee referred to the full Council updates to the EOA
Plan and EOA boundaries, including the disestablishment of the SR 58/Mount
Vernon Economic Opportunity Area; and o��� &
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary and in the best interest
of the City to disestablish SR 58/Mount Vernon Economic Opportunity Area
("EOA") as shown in the attached map as Exhibit A and incorporated
by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The City Council finds and determines that the forgoing recitals are true and
correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council finds and determines that it is necessary and in the best
interest of the City to disestablish SR 58/Mount Vernon EOA as shown in the
attached map as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
SEP 2 5 2024 L by the following vote:
�AYE�S COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FRLK vr, , GRAY, KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBERV'QQPXT C, k 1
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: SEP 2 5 2024
MAYOR
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
HUA H. RUDNICK
putt' City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A
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