City of Bellevue passes Resolution No. 26-25 for urban development

The Bellevue City Council held a regular meeting on Monday Dec. 22nd. The meeting started off with the passing of RESOLUTION NO. 26-25. This resolution designates a parcel of land in the city for their urban development plan, and lays out requirements for the city to fulfill and provide.

The resolution description is as follows:

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED 2025 AMENDMENT TO THE BELLEVUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Jess moved with a second by Roling to open the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. As there was no one present to come before the Council, Kueter moved with a second by Jess to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREFORE OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; AND ADOPTING THE 2025 AMENDMENT TO THE BELLEVUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Scheckel moved with a second by Kueter to approve Resolution No. 26-25. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-25
RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; AND ADOPTING THE 2025 AMENDMENT TO THE BELLEVUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
WHEREAS, this Council has found and determined that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Bellevue Urban Renewal Plan (the “Plan” or “Urban Renewal Plan”) for the Bellevue Urban Renewal Area (the “Area” or “Urban Renewal Area”) described therein; and

WHEREAS, the Plan has subsequently been amended several times, lastly by a 2020-1 Amendment adopted in December 2020; and
WHEREAS, this Urban Renewal Area currently includes and consists of:
1997 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A parcel of land in part of Sections 7 and 18, Township 86 North, Range 5 East, and in parts of Sections 12 and 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Jackson County, Iowa more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 13 to the Southeast Corner of Lot 46 of Gammel’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, and to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

thence southwesterly along the southerly line of Lots 39-46 of Gammel’s Addition to the Southwest Corner of Lot 39 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly along the westerly line of Lots 39 & 38 of Gammel’s Addition to the Southwest Corner of Lot 38 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly on a straight line to a point on the southerly Right-Of-Way line of State Street (Hwy. 62), which point is 75 feet westerly of the Northwest Corner of Lot 22 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northeasterly along the southerly Right-Of-Way Line of State Street a distance of 75 feet to the Northwest Corner of Lot 22 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly, 60 feet to the Southwest Corner of Lot 21 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence southwesterly along the northerly Right-Of-Way Line of State Street to a point of intersection with the extension of the easterly line of the Bellevue Community School District property;

thence northwesterly along the extension of the easterly line of the Bellevue Community School District property to a point of intersection with the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the West Line of said Southeast Quarter to the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13; thence westerly along the South Line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13 to the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13;

thence northerly along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13 to a point of intersection with the centerline of County Highway D 57;

thence easterly along the centerline of County Highway D 57 to point “A”;

Point “A” being described as follows; “Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East; thence East along the South Line of the Northwest Quarter and the South Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 13, a distance of 3191.8 feet to a point; thence North 0°21′ West, 845.5 feet to Point A”;

thence continuing North 0°21′ West to a point of intersection with a line being the westerly extension of the North Line of Kieffer Addition Number 2 to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence easterly along the extension of the North Line of Kieffer Addition Number 2 to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Dunn’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence northwesterly along the westerly line of Dunn’s Addition to the North Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13;

thence easterly along the North Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13 to the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, which point is also the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 to the Northwest Corner of Lot 2 of Bellevue Industrial Subdivision;

thence Westerly along the South line of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the South Line of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12, to the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12;

thence northerly along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the Center of Section 12;

thence easterly along the South Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12;

thence North along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the North Line of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12, which line is also the South Line of Schulte Place Addition to Jackson County;

thence easterly along the southerly line of Schulte Place, and along the North Line of the of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12, and along a part of the North Line of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 86 North, Range 5 East to a point on the westerly Right-Of-Way line of the CP Rail Systems Railroad;

thence southeasterly along the westerly Right-Of-Way line of said railroad to a point on the extension of the southerly line of the Bellevue Industrial Subdivision;

thence westerly along the southerly line of the Bellevue Industrial Subdivision to a point of intersection with the westerly Right-Of-Way line of Mulberry Street;

thence southeasterly along the westerly R.O.W. of Mulberry Street to the Southeast
Corner of Lot 1 of Fory’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence southerly to the Northwest Corner of Lot 34 of Fory’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence southeasterly along the westerly line of Lot 34, 35, and 36 of Fory’s Addition and the extension of this line to a point on the South Line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 86 North, Range 5 East;

thence westerly along the South Line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 7 to a point of intersection with the westerly R.O.W. Line of 5th Street;

thence southeasterly along the westerly R.O.W. Line of 5th Street to the Centerline of Sylvan Street;

thence southwesterly along the centerline of Sylvan Street to a point of intersection with the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 13 to a point of intersection with the southerly R.O.W. Line of County Highway D 57 (being also the northerly line of Hingtgen Subdivision to Bellevue, Iowa);

thence southeasterly along the northerly line of Hingtgen Subdivision to a point of
intersection with the northerly R.O.W. Line of Park Street;

thence southwesterly along the northerly R.O.W. Line of Park Street to a point of intersection with the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Northeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 13 to a point on the South R.O.W. Line of Park Street;

thence northeasterly along the South R.O.W. Line of Park Street to the West R.O.W. Line of Seventh Street;

thence southeasterly along the West R.O.W. Line of Seventh Street to the North R.O.W. Line of State Street (Hwy. 62);

thence southwesterly along the North R.O.W. Line of State Street (Hwy. 62) to the
Centerline extended of Eighth Street;

thence southeasterly along the Centerline extended of Eighth Street to the North R.O.W. Line of Jefferson Street;

thence southwesterly along the North R.O.W. Line of Jefferson Street to a point on the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13 to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

2019-1 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A parcel of land in part of Sections 7 and 18, Township 86 North, Range 5 East, and in parts of Sections 12 and 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Jackson County, Iowa more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 13 to the Southeast Corner of Lot 46 of Gammel’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, and to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

thence southwesterly along the southerly line of Lots 39-46 of Gammel’s Addition to the Southwest Corner of Lot 3 9 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly along the westerly line of Lots 39 & 38 of Gammel’s Addition to the Southwest Corner of Lot 38 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly on a straight line to a point on the southerly Right-Of-Way line of State Street (Hwy. 62), which point is 75 feet westerly of the Northwest Corner of Lot 22 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northeasterly along the southerly Right-Of-Way Line of State Street a distance of 75 feet to the Northwest Corner of Lot 22 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence northwesterly, 60 feet to the Southwest Corner of Lot 21 of Gammel’s Addition;

thence southwesterly along the northerly Right-Of-Way Line of State Street to a point of intersection with the extension of the easterly line of the Bellevue Community School District property;

thence northwesterly along the extension of the easterly line of the Bellevue Community School District property to a point of intersection with the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the West Line of said Southeast Quarter to the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13; thence westerly along the South Line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13 to the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13;

thence northerly along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13 to a point of intersection with the centerline of County Highway D 57;

thence easterly along the centerline of County Highway D 57 to point “A”;

Point “A” being described as follows; “Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East; thence East along the South Line of the Northwest Quarter and the South Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 13, a distance of 3191.8 feet to a point; thence North 0°21′ West, 845.5 feet to Point A”;

thence continuing North 0°21′ West to a point of intersection with a line being the westerly extension of the North Line of Kieffer Addition Number 2 to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence easterly along the extension of the North Line of Kieffer Addition Number 2 to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Dunn’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence northwesterly along the westerly line of Dunn’s Addition to the North Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13;

thence easterly along the North Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13 to the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, which point is also the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence northerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 to the
Northwest Corner of Lot 2 of Bellevue Industrial Subdivision;

thence Westerly along the South line of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the South Line of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12, to the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12;

thence northerly along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the Center of Section 12;

thence easterly along the South Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12;

thence North along the West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12 to the North Line of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12, which line is also the South Line of Schulte Place Addition to Jackson County;

thence easterly along the southerly line of Schulte Place, and along the North Line of the of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12, and along a part of the North Line of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 86 North, Range 5 East to a point on the westerly Right-Of-Way line of the CP Rail Systems Railroad;

thence southeasterly along the westerly Right-Of-Way line of said railroad to a point on the extension of the southerly line of the Bellevue Industrial Subdivision;
thence westerly along the southerly line of the Bellevue Industrial Subdivision to a point of intersection with the westerly Right-Of-Way line of Mulberry Street;

thence southeasterly along the westerly R.O.W. of Mulberry Street to the Southeast
Corner of Lot 1 of Fory’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence southerly to the Northwest Corner of Lot 34 of Fory’s Addition to the City of Bellevue, Iowa;

thence southeasterly along the westerly line of Lot 34, 35, and 36 of Fory’s Addition and the extension of this line to a point on the South Line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 86 North, Range 5 East;

thence westerly along the South Line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 7 to a point of intersection with the westerly R.O.W. Line of 5th Street;

thence southeasterly along the westerly R.O.W. Line of 5th Street to the Centerline of Sylvan Street;

thence southwesterly along the centerline of Sylvan Street to a point of intersection with the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 13 to a point of intersection with the southerly R.O.W. Line of County Highway D 57 (being also the northerly line of Hingtgen Subdivision to Bellevue, Iowa);

thence southeasterly along the northerly line of Hingtgen Subdivision to a point of
intersection with the northerly R.O.W. Line of Park Street;

thence southwesterly along the northerly R.O.W. Line of Park Street to a point of intersection with the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Northeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 13 to a point on the South R.O.W. Line of Park Street;

thence northeasterly along the South R.O.W. Line of Park Street to the West R.O.W. Line of Seventh Street;

thence southeasterly along the West R.O.W. Line of Seventh Street to the North R.O.W. Line of State Street (Hwy. 62);

thence southwesterly along the North R.O.W. Line of State Street (Hwy. 62) to the Centerline extended of Eighth Street;

thence southeasterly along the Centerline extended of Eighth Street to the North R.O.W. Line of Jefferson Street;

thence southwesterly along the North R.O.W. Line of Jefferson Street to a point on the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 86 North, Range 4 East;

thence southerly along the East Line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13 to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

2019-2 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION (ANNEXATION)

PART OF THIE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19; PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20; AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29; ALL IN TOWNSHIP 86 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE 5TH P.M., JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS;

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19 WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 52, JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA;

THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20, SAID INTERSECTION ALSO BEING THE NORTHERN MOST CORNER OF LOT 17 OF STAMP’S SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED IN BOOK 1-B, PAGE 71, JACKSON COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, MAQUOKETA, IOWA;

THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 17 A RECORD DISTANCE OF 1321.0 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29;

THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 29 AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 17 A RECORD DISTANCE OF 305.42 FEET TO THE NORTHERNMOST CORNER OF PARCEL C LOCATED IN SAID SECTION 29, AND SHOWN ON THE PLAT FILED IN BOOK 1-U, PAGE 81, JACKSON COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE MAQUOKETA, IOWA;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL C A RECORD DISTANCE OF 1497.49 FEET TO SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 17 IN SAID STAMP’S SUBDIVISION;

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE A RECORD DISTANCE OF 85.11 FEET;

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE A RECORD DISTANCE OF 303.07 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 17;

THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE A RECORD DISTANCE OF 126.20 FEET TO THE WESTERNMOST CORNER OF CHANTOS PLACE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED IN BOOK 1-T, PAGE 89, JACKSON COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, MAQUOKETA, IOWA;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID CHANTOS PLACE TO THE NORTHERNMOST CORNER OF SAID CHANTOS PLACE;

THENCE CONTINUING NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EXTENSION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID CHANTOS PLACE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 52, JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19;

THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

2019-3 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION (DOWNTOWN)

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CHESTNUT STREET WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE 24-FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN SECOND STREET & THIRD STREET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 176 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF BELLEVUE, JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA;

THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE 24-FOOT ALLEY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURT STREET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 184 IN SAID ORIGINAL TOWN;

THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURT STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FOURTH STREET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 337 IN SAID ORIGINAL TOWN;

THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FOURTH STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE STREET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 334 IN SAID ORIGINAL TOWN;

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE 24-FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN SECOND STREET & THIRD STREET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 187 IN SAID ORIGINAL TOWN;

THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE 24-FOOT ALLEY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PARIC STREET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 195 IN SAID ORIGINAL TOWN;

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PARK STREET AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER;

THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CHESTNUT STREET AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION;

THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CHESTNUT STREET AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 28.4 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RESTRICTIONS. AND RIGHT-OF-WAY RECORD AND NOT OF RECORD.

WHEREAS, City staff has caused there to be prepared a form of 2025 Amendment to the Plan (“2025 Amendment” or “Amendment”), a copy of which has been placed on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to add to the list of proposed urban renewal projects and to update the description of previously approved urban renewal projects to be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the area be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment covered by the Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, this proposed 2025 Amendment adds no new land to the Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on November 17, 2025, this Council directed that a consultation be held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed 2025 Amendment and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of the consultation and a copy of the proposed 2025 Amendment be sent to all affected taxing entities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the City Council and all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing entities, if any, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the Jackson County Economic Alliance Director, or her delegate, filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference, which report is in all respects approved; and
WHEREAS, by resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed 2025 Amendment for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper notice of the public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the Bellevue Herald, which notice set forth the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose thereof; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be heard on the proposed 2025 Amendment, both for and against, have been given an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto and due consideration has been given to all comments and views expressed to this Council in connection therewith and the public hearing has been closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, STATE OF IOWA:
That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in the 2025 Amendment concerning the area of the City of Bellevue, State of Iowa, described in the preamble hereof, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as the findings of this Council for this area.
This Council further finds:
Although relocation is not expected, a feasible method exists for the relocation of any families who will be displaced from the Urban Renewal Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families;
The Plan, as amended, and the 2025 Amendment conform to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and
Acquisition by the City is not immediately expected, however, as to any areas of open land to be acquired by the City included within the Urban Renewal Area:
Residential use is expected and with reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for residential uses, this City Council hereby determines that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design with decency, safety and sanitation exists within the City; that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality; and that one or more of the following conditions exist:
That the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas, including other portions of the urban renewal area.
That conditions of blight in the municipality and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime, so as to constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare.
That the provision of public improvements related to housing and residential development will encourage housing and residential development which is necessary to encourage the retention or relocation of industrial and commercial enterprises in this state and its municipalities.
The acquisition of the area is necessary to provide for the construction of housing for low and moderate income families.
Non-residential use is expected and with reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for non-residential uses, such non-residential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives.
That the Urban Renewal Area, as amended, continues to be an economic development area within the meaning of Chapter 403, Code of Iowa; that such area is eligible for designation as an urban renewal area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403, Code of Iowa; and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of this City.
That the 2025 Amendment to the Bellevue Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Bellevue, State of Iowa, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as “2025 Amendment to the Bellevue Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Bellevue, State of Iowa”; 2025 Amendment, including all of the exhibits attached thereto, is hereby in all respects approved; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of the 2025 Amendment with the proceedings of this meeting.
That, notwithstanding any resolution, ordinance, plan, amendment or any other document, the 2025 Amendment shall be in full force and effect from the date of this Resolution until the Council amends or repeals the Plan. The proposed 2025 Amendment shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along with a copy of this Resolution, to the Recorder for Jackson County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law.
That all other provisions of the Plan not affected or otherwise revised by the terms of the 2025 Amendment, as well as all resolutions previously adopted by this City Council related to the Plan be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects.

 

All information is exactly as it appears in the approved minutes of the Bellevue City Council meeting.