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RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY <br /> WITHIN AND FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, CREATING <br /> SUCH AN AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING SUCH AGENCY TO EXERCISE ITS <br /> POWERS AND TRANSACT BUSINESS AS PROVIDED BY LAW <br /> WHEREAS, it has been found that one or more slum, <br /> blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating areas exist within the <br /> City of Batesville, Arkansas; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelop- <br /> ment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is <br /> necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals <br /> and welfare of the residents of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, <br /> and; <br /> WHEREAS, in order to effectively cope with such <br /> blighted areas it is necessary to undertake a renewal program <br /> therefore and to establish an Urban Renewal Agency for the <br /> City of Batesville, Arkansas as provided by the laws of the <br /> State of Arkansas; and, <br /> WHEREAS, there is need for immediate action; <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL: <br /> SECTION 1 : That an Urban Renewal Agency within <br /> and for the City of Batesville, Arkansas is hereby created <br /> and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to do all <br /> things necessary to put into operation said Urban Renewal <br /> Agency for the City of Batesville, Arkansas and said Agency <br /> is authorized and directed to undertake Urban Renewal pro- <br /> jects for the City of Batesville . as provided by the Zaws of <br /> the State of Arkansas. <br /> SECTION 2: It being determined that blighted areas <br /> of the City are threatening to undermine the health and safety <br /> of the citizens of the City and that for Zack of such program <br /> property is rapidly deteriorating in many sections of the <br /> City, an emergency is hereby declared and this Resolution shaZZ <br /> be effective immediately upon its adoption. <br /> �ennet� & PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ,7,5 AY 0 1967/ <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> BARNETT EUUMEQa ATTEST: <br /> EATEaVII.LE, waswxews (s e a Z)City Clerk Flayor <br />