Title
A RESOLUTION PLACING AN ISSUE FOR ADVISORY ELECTION ON THE BALLOT AT THE MAY 7, 2019 ELECTION SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF THE VOTERS OF HUDSON TO CONTINUE WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN PHASE TWO AREA AS A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The proposed legislation provides ballot language which would be presented to the voters of Hudson as follows:
Should the City of Hudson continue with the redevelopment of the Downtown Phase Two area as a public and private development subject to final approval by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review and City Council?
YES
NO
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The public and private development between the City and the Testa Company has evolved through many public input sessions and subsequent revisions to the proposed Downtown Phase II plans. Both Planning Commission and Council approved a Preliminary Plan with a number of conditions to be addressed prior to Final Plan approval. After holding additional listening sessions to hear citizen input, Council has requested draft ballot language to be submitted for their consideration. If Council approves the placement of an advisory ballot question, said question would appear at the May 7, 2019 Election.
Timing Considerations
Readings of this Resolution are scheduled for Council meetings on December 18, January 8 and January 22. A certified copy of the adopted Resolution must be submitted to the Board of Elections no later than February 6, 2019, in order that the Issue to be placed on the May 7, 2019 Ballot for voters to decide.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required (at this time).
Recommendation
Suggested Action
None.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Matthew J. Vazzana, City Solicitor