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File #: 2006-0876    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 10/24/2006 In control: Committee on Housing, Economic Development & Promotion
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2006
Enactment date: 11/6/2006 Enactment #: 684
Effective date: 11/13/2006    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to pursue a tax increment financing proposal for portions of the 5th & Penn Redevelopment Area (pending certification) - Larimer Neighborhood. (Council District 9).
Indexes: URA TIFS (TAX INCREMENT FINANCING)
Attachments: 1. 2006-0876.DOC
Presenter
Presented by Ms. Carlisle

Title
Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to pursue a tax increment financing proposal for portions of the 5th & Penn Redevelopment Area (pending certification) - Larimer Neighborhood. (Council District 9).

Body
Whereas, Pennsylvania's Tax Incremental Financing Act (53 P.S. ยง 6930.01 et seq., as amended) (the "Act") provides local taxing bodies legal authority to cooperate in providing financing for development of blighted areas within their respective jurisdictions in order to increase the tax base and improve the general economy; and

Whereas, under the Act, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is legally empowered to prepare a tax increment financing ("TIF") proposal ("TIF Proposal") to provide financing for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of blight within specified tax increment districts located in the City of Pittsburgh (the "City") and to present such proposal to the City for its consideration; and

Whereas, a preliminary proposal has been presented to the City for the tax increment financing of certain public infrastructure, parking and other improvements in portions of the 5th & Penn Redevelopment Area (pending certification) - Larimer Neighborhood; and

Whereas, the City is expected to benefit from the use of tax increments in portions of the 5th & Penn Redevelopment Area (pending certification) - Larimer Neighborhood by stimulation of private investment, increases in property values, creation of employment opportunities and improvement of surrounding properties; and

Whereas, the implementation of any TIF Proposal is fully dependent on the cooperation and participation of all local taxing bodies, namely, the City, the School District of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny.

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. The TIF concept for financing the cost of certain public infrast...

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