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September 24, 2021
Chris Johnson
City Clerk
CITY OF MERIDIAN
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 104
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District
Urban Renewal Project (Option B)
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In compliance with the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, as amended, Chapter 20,
Title 50, Idaho Code (the "Law") and the Local Economic Development Act, as amended, Chapter 29,
Title 50, Idaho Code (the "Act"), I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the Urban Renewal Plan
for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (Option B) (the "Plan") adopted by
the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (the
"MDC") on September 22, 2021, pursuant to MDC Resolution No. 21-037, a copy of which is also
enclosed. I have requested that the Mayor schedule the readings and the public hearing in compliance
with the City's approval process. The MDC Board directed the MDC Administrator to insert Attachment
1 and Attachment 2, the surveyed boundary map and legal description of the revenue allocation area,
into the Plan upon receipt. Pending finalization of the surveyed map and legal, further adjustments to
the acreage within the Plan may be necessary. It is anticipated these insertions will be completed by
the end of next week and prior to transmittal of the Plan to the taxing entities.
Published Notice of Hearing
The Act requires at least 30 days' notice, but no more than 60 days' notice, of the public
hearing. With the first reading of the Ordinance scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the public
hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 6:00 p-m., in the City Council Chambers at City
Hall, which will coincide with the second reading of the Ordinance, and the final reading of the
Ordinance scheduled for December 7, 2021, the first publication of the notice should occur by Friday,
October 15, 2021. A second publication date two weeks later, on Friday, October 29, 2021, should
also be arranged. I understand a notice of the hearing date will be published in the Idaho Press within
that time frame.
Transmittal of the Notice, Plan and MDC Resolution to the Taxing Districts
Additionally, within the same timeframe set forth above, the Act requires a copy of the notice,
along with a copy of the proposed Plan and MDC Resolution No. 21-036, to be transmitted to the
governing bodies of each taxing district affected by the revenue allocation financing provisions, i.e., Ada
County Commissioners, Ada County Highway District (ACHD), City of Meridian, West Ada School
District, Ada County Ambulance, Mosquito Abatement District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian
Cemetery Maintenance District, Meridian Free Library District, Western Ada Recreation District, with a
courtesy copy to the Idaho State Commission. The taxing entities must receive that information no later
than Friday, October 15, 2021, which is at least 30 days prior to the first reading of the Ordinance and
the public hearing but not more than 60 days prior to the date set for the final reading of the Ordinance.
I have enclosed a proposed letter to the taxing entities. Please note there is a separate letter for
ACHD to comply with the requirements of Idaho Code Section 40-1415(3).
Planning and Zoning
The Plan must also be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission within this same time
frame. The Commission will need to make a finding concerning conformity with the City's
Comprehensive Plan. I understand Planning and Zoning will consider the Plan on Thursday, October
7, 2021.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Very truly yours,
W,
Ashley B. Ford-Squyres, Administrator
Meridian Development Corporation
c: Mayor Robert Simison
Meghan S. Conrad
Ted Baird, Meridian City Attorney's Office
Todd Lakey
MDC Chairman Dave Winder
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