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<br />WHEREAS, the lCRA has recommended the Plan to the Plan Commission of the City <br />("Plan Commission") and to the City Council of the City ("City Council"); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Statute, it is required that this City Council take <br />such actions as may be required to approve the Plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the lCRA undertake and <br />administer the Plan in the Area; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the lCRA and Plan Commission have made and presented to this City <br />Council the reports, statements and certifications required to be made and submitted by Section <br />99.430 of the Statute and this City Council has been fully apprised by the lCRA and Plan <br />Commission of the facts and is fully aware of the conditions in the Area; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the plan has been presented and recommended by the lCRA and the Plan <br />Commission to this City council for review and approval; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide <br />for the general development of the City, known as the Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005 (the <br />"Comprehensive Plan"), and the Plan Commission has advised this City Council that the Plan <br />conforms to the Comprehensive Plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, this City Council has duly considered the reports, recommendations and <br />certifications of the lCRA and the Plan Commission; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Section 99.430 of the Statute, this <br />City Council advertised that a public hearing was to be held by the City Council on the Plan, and <br />said hearing was held at the time and place designated in said advertising and all those who <br />were interested in being heard were given a reasonable opportunity to express their views; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary that this City Council take appropriate official action <br />respecting the approval of the Plan. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCil OF THE CITY OF <br />UNIVERSITY CITY AS FOllOWS: <br /> <br />SECTION ONE: The Area is a "blighted area" as defined by Section 99.320 of the <br />Statute. <br /> <br />SECTION TWO. The redevelopment of the Area, as provided by the Statute, is <br />necessary and in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the <br />residents of the City. <br /> <br />SECTION THREE. The Area qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment under the <br />Statute. <br />SECTION FOUR. The Plan for the Area, including the Blighting Study, having been duly <br />reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and incorporated herein by reference, and the <br />Clerk of this City Council is hereby directed to file a copy of said Plan with the Minutes of this <br />meeting. <br />