CC Resolution 2011-005RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 005
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CALIFORNIA MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 33445 AND CONSENTING TO THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE A TAX-
DEFAULTED PROPERTY FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
WHEREAS, the parcel (APN 770-152-007) is located in La Quinta
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the "Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the purchase and improvement of the parcel would afford the
Redevelopment Agency the opportunity to address the blighting conditions; and
WHEREAS, there currently is inadequate funding within the City's General Fund
or from other sources to purchase the parcel or to construct the public improvements
on the parcel, which improvements will improve the appearance of the area and will
enhance pedestrian access within the Village. Should funding for the acquisition
become available from the General Fund, General Fund monies may be used if
necessary; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public for the City to purchase
the property and to improve the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as the findings of
the City Council ~ ,
SECTION 2. The City Councilhereby consents to Agency funding or General Funds if
available and necessary, to be utilized for the purchase of the property from the
Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445, the City Council
finds and determines that:
A. The purchase of the property and its improvement will be a direct benefit to the
Project Area and to the immediate neighborhoods in which the property is
located. The benefits include improvement of pedestrian access within the
Village and the beautification of the area.
B. No other reasonable means of financing the purchase and development of the
Resolution 2011-005
Findings for Tex-Defauked Property Purchase
Adopted: January 18. 2011
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property is available to the community.
C. The purchase and improvement of the property will assist in the elimination of
one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area, and is consistent with
the Redevelopment Agency's implementation plan adopted pursuant to Section
33490.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 18th day of January 201 1, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADOL H, MA OR
City of La Quinta, California
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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