a.
Information
has been presented to the City Council of the City of West Hollywood
to the effect that there is a need for the planning, development,
replanning, redesign, clearance, reconstruction and rehabilitation
of certain areas within the City of West Hollywood, and the provision
of private and public structures and spaces, all as may be appropriate
or necessary in the interest of the general welfare.
The City Council hereby declares that there is a need for a
redevelopment agency to function in the city, under and pursuant to
the Community Redevelopment law, California Health and Safety Code
Section 33000, et seq.
b.
Pursuant
to Health and Safety Code Section 34110, et seq.,
the City Council hereby declares that there is a need for a community
development commission to function in the City of West Hollywood with
respect to operating and governing its redevelopment agency.
(Prior code § 29106; Ord. 96-461 §§ 1, 2, 1996)
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34120, the City Council
declares itself to be the Community Development Commission. By declaring
itself to be the Community Development Commission, the City Council
will also eliminate any duplication of effort in matters related to
redevelopment. The action of the City Council declaring itself to
be the Community Development Commission will serve the public interest
and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner.
Except as otherwise provided in Part 1.7 of Division 24 of the Health
and Safety Code, all the rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities
vested by Part 1.7 in the Community Development Commission shall be
vested in the City Council.
(Prior code § 29107; Ord. 96-461 § 3, 1996)
