HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/17/2001 RESOLUTION NO. 20201 '
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF A 53,578 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL
FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.
WHEREAS the Community Redevelopment Agency does own a parcel of land of
approximately 1.23 acres, which is remainder parcel from two previous low-income
senior apartment projects, and
WHEREAS Section 33334.16 of California Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code
Section 33334.16) declares that "the agency shall, within five years from the date it first
acquires the property interest for the development of housing affordable to persons and
families of low and moderate income, initiate activities consistent with the development
of the property for that purpose"; and
WHEREAS the Agency originally acquired the parcel on March 1, 1975 for such
purposes, and as such has held the land for longer than the five year limit; and
WHEREAS the Agency desires to comply with the provisions of Section 33334.16, but
also desires to use the parcel for a worthwhile project that would benefit families and
individuals of low- or moderate income; and ,
WHEREAS selling the parcel to the City of Palm Springs would help the Agency comply
with the statute but would allow the City to contribute the parcel) to a project that meets
the original intent of the purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
that a Grant Deed conveying the 53,578 square foot parcel from the Agency to the City
of Palm Springs, in a form approved to the Agency Counsel, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED this 17th day of October , 2001.
AYES: Members Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Member Hodges
ATTEST: THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM
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