Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.

RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJERSEY CITY DESIGNATING BLOCK 792, LOT 242 AS AN ARA IN NEED OFREHAILITATIONWHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14.a., providesthat the governing body of a muncipality may, by resolution, determine that a: delineated areais an "area in need of rehabilitation" if certain conditions are found to exist within thedelineated area; andWHEREAS, among the conditions precedent to makg such a determination isa finding that"more than half of the housing stock. in the delineated area is at least 50 years old, or amajority of the water and sewer infrastrcture in the delineated area is more than 50 years oldand in need of repair and substantial maintenance;" andWHEREAS, the Municipal Council sought a review by, and recommendation of, the JerseyCity Planng Board, with regard to a determination that the delineated area, known as "TheGreater Joural Square Study Area" is an area in need ofrehabilitation; andWHEREAS, the Jersey City Planng Board, at its meeting ofNovember 4,2009, thePlanng Board heard sworn testimony from Robert D. Cotter, PP, AICP, Planng Director,to the effect that the Chief Engineer to the Muncipal Utilities Authority had submitted awrtten report confirming that the majority ofthe water and sewer inastructure in the StudyArea is more than 50 years old and would benefit from a program of repair and substatialmaintenance; andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Muncipal Council ofthe City of JerseyCity that Block 792, Lot 242 be, and hereby is, determned to meet the criteria to be declared"an Area in Need of Rehabilitation."Robert D. Cotter, PP, AICPPlanng Director