Public Hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2205.  A resolution of the San Luis City Council relating to the community redevelopment in San Luis; defining the redevelopment area; finding the existence of a slum and/or blighted area in the City of San Luis and declaring the necessity for, and the creation of, the downtown San Luis redevelopment area.  (Jenny Torres, Economic Development Manager)

A. Open Public Hearing
   1. Staff presentation
   2. Call to the public on this item
B. Action on Resolution No. 2205

The San Luis City Council directed city staff to evaluate and analyze the possibility of the downtown qualifying as a redevelopment area.  The City of San Luis contracted with J2 Engineering and Matrix to conduct this analysis. Matrix surveyed each parcel within the downtown boundaries as shown in the attached proposed redevelopment area map. Matrix developed a Finding of Necessity Study that resulted in the area qualifying as having slum and/or blight conditions that substantially impair or arrest the sound business and housing growth in the City of San Luis. The proposed downtown redevelopment area complies with the Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1471 et. seq., necessary for the creation of a redevelopment area. 

The City of San Luis held an in-person redevelopment area open house on September 28, 2021, at the San Luis Cultural Center where the residents, business owners, and the public provided their comments. A second virtual redevelopment area open house was held on October 19, 2021, to provide another option for community engagement.  All comments submitted were integrated into the finding of the necessity study. A public notice was mailed to all property owners on the public hearing scheduled for the proposed approval and adoption of Resolution No. 2205. 

City staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 2205, to designate the downtown as a redevelopment area.