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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The January 22, 1986 meeting of the Human Resources and
Economic Development Committee was called to order by its ' Chairman,
Councilman Eugenia Braboy at 4 : 00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting
room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Braboy, Voorde,
Zakrzewski, Serge, Puzzello, and Beck; Jon Hunt, member of the Minority
Affairs Council, Jeff Gibney, Eugenia Schwartz, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
and members of the news media.
Councilman Braboy noted that she received, a letter from Steve
Luecke regarding his concept of linked development. The letter dated
January 21, 1986 was to be reviewed by the Council Attorney and Mrs.
Schwartz regarding the legal aspects. Both attorneys noted a problem
of taxation but__ they would review the, recommendation further.
Councilman Braboy noted the need for developing-housing
especially in light of Federal cutbacks . She stressed that the City
needs to use imaginative steps to develop decaying ; areas around the
beautiful downtown. She recommended that a follow-up meeting be held
to discuss this concept.
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The Council Attorney then briefly reviewed a memorandum from
the State Board of Tax Commissioners dated November 27 , 1985, which was
recently received by the City. The memorandum basically requires all
cities to redesignate UDA areas as ERA areas by March 1, 1986. She
noted that this would be a procedural type of resolution rather than
substantive. She stated that she would work with Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs.
Kolata to make sure that all steps were properly taken. •
Mrs. Schwartz then updated the Committee on the IACT Legislative
Committee meeting. She noted that a bill used under consideration before
the State Legislature which addresses tax abatement. She noted that
additional information would be received from the Lt.Governor' s office.
It was noted that the initial resolution must be filed by
January 29, for the City to comply with the November 27, 1985 memorandum
from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. •
Following further discussion by the Committee, the meeting •
was adjourned at 5 : 00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugenia Braboy, Chairman
Human Rights and Economic Development
• Committee
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