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RESOLUTION: 2005-19
Resolution to Designate a Slum & Blighted Area
"A Resolution to Designate a Shim & Blighted Area in a two block area of downtown
Rexburg and undertake a Downtown Revitalization Project."
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Rexburg desires to make improvements to a
severely Slum and Blighted portion of a two block area in the City of Rexburg, commonly know
as the area north of Main Street, east of Center Street, south of 1st North and west of 2nd East;
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Rexburg recognizes the conditions of the "co-
op" building as deteriorated, the poor condition of the asphalt coverings and the circulation of
automobile traffic through the alleyways as hazardous to pedestrians and automobiles, the need
for the replacement of deteriorated wastewater infrastructure in the alleyways of the project area
and the need for the creation of safe, lighted and accessible parking for the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Rexburg desires to remove said Slum and Blight;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Council of the City of Rexburg hereby designates a two -block area of Main Street and
the connecting alleyways in the City of Rexburg, commonly know as the area north of Main
Street, east of Center Street, south of 1 st North and west of 2nd East as a slum and blighted area.
RESOLVED this 16th day of November, 2005.
Mayor and City Council
City of Rexburg, Idaho
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Mayor Shawn Larsen
Attest
Blair Kay, City Clerk