HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 082356E - Workable Program For COL, TX Declared Official Plan To Combat Substandard Areas - 08_23_1956 4�\
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock,a Hone Rule 2vtnicipal Corporation, is a
modern rapidly growing City with a population of 132,634; and.,
WHEREAS, there exists in the City certain blighted substandard areas; and,
WHERRASs An investigation has shown that these blighted., substandard areas
affect not only the health, safety and welfare of those persons living within
the area, but also the health, safety and welfare of all persons living w2hin
the corporate boundaries of this city; and,,
WHEREAS, the governing body of this City has determined to attack the
problem of blighted, substandard areas for the protection of the health and
safety of all persons within the corporate, boundaries of the City of Lubbock;
and,
WHEREAS, the governing body of this City has determined that a comprehensive
plan should be followed tororrect the above mentioned problem; and,
WHEREAS, such a plan has been prepared and is entitled "A Workable
Progam for the City of Lubbock, Texas"; and,
WHEREAS.. this plan will provide successful outline for the Administrative
staff of the City of Lubbock in their efforts to rid the city of blighted areas;
and,
WHEREAS, this "'dorkable Program" is a prerequisite of Federal assistance
which may be enlisted in an effort to rid the city of blight; NOW THEREFORE"
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO141ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCKs
SECTION 1. That the "Workable Program for the City of Lubbock, Texas",
a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, is declared to be the offival
plan of the City of Lubbock to be used in combatting the problem of blighted,
substandard areas within the corporate limits of the City.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to transmit to the Regional
Director of Urban Renewal, Region Number V, Fort Worth, Texas the necessary
number of copies of this Resolution and the "Workable Program for the City of
Lubbock, Texas":
SECTION 3. That the proper Fedem l authorities are hereby requested to
approve the "Workable Program for the City of Lubbock P Tess," thereby making
the City of Lubbock eligible for certain Fedenil assistance to the efforts of
the City of Lubbock's campaign against blighted, substandard areas.
Passed by unanimous vote of the Conission this 23 _day of Aunt 19
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ATTEST:
S. FORRESTv JR., MAYO
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