Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing
Chris Johnson
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Monday, November 22, 2021 8:40 AM
Subject:First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal
Project – RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING
Attachments:Legal Notice-CC hearing_rescheduled.doc
Dear Sir or Madam:
Attached is a copy of a formal notice that will be published in the Idaho Press on November 23rd,
2021, advising that on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. the Meridian City Council will hold a
rescheduled / continued public hearing in the Meridian City Council Chambers located at Meridian City Hall, 33
E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, to consider adoption of the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal
Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the “First Amendment”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of
Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (“MDC”), concerning the addition of
approximately 1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the
existing Union District revenue allocation area (the “Union District Project Area”). The public hearing was
originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021. At the time of the public hearing the City Council will
consider the second reading of an ordinance adopting the First Amendment.
In compliance with Idaho Code Section 50-2906, a copy of the First Amendment and MDC Resolution
No. 21-038 adopted by the MDC Board on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, including the map and legal
description of the area added by the First Amendment were previously distributed to you on the week of
October 11, 2021, via mail and e-mail. There have been no changes to those previously distributed
documents, and therefore, the First Amendment, MDC Resolution No. 21-038, map and legal description are
not being redistributed. Copies of all of the referenced documents, including the existing Union District Plan
can be located at https://bit.ly/unionfirstamendment. A copy of the First Amendment and the existing Union
District Plan are available at City Hall for your review. You are encouraged to provide your comments, either in
writing or at the public hearing.
In the event you would like to schedule a separate meeting to discuss the First Amendment,
representatives of the City will make themselves available to explain the First Amendment.
Sincerely,
Chris Johnson, M.Ed., IdCMC
City Clerk | City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.4433|Email: cjohnson@meridiancity.org
All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law,
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RESCHEDULED / CONTINUED
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
TO CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, ALSO KNOWN AS
MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in
City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho,
83642, and/or in virtual meeting as may be noticed on the City’s website
(www.meridiancity.org), the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho (“City”) will hold,
during its special meeting, a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed First
Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project
(“First Amendment”), concerning the Union District Urban Renewal Plan and Revenue
Allocation Area (“Existing Union District Project Area”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of
Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (“Agency”). The
general scope and objective of the First Amendment is the addition of approximately
1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of
the Existing Union District Project Area. The urban renewal and revenue allocation area
boundary for the area to be added is coterminous and is hereinafter described.
The First Amendment proposes that the Agency undertake urban renewal projects,
including identifying public facilities for funding, pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal
Law of 1965, chapter 20, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended. The First Amendment being
considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to
the Local Economic Development Act, chapter 29, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended,
that for the area added will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in
equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown
on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2021, to be allocated to the Agency for
urban renewal purposes. The boundary of the additional area includes both urban
renewal and revenue allocation areas. The Existing Union District Project Area contains
a previously adopted revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act that will
continue to cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed
valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base
assessment roll as of January 1, 2020, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal
purposes. The First Amendment does not extend the duration of the Existing Union
District Project Area. The Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the First
Amendment. The public hearing is being rescheduled from November 23, 2021, at 6:00
p.m. Full Notice was published on October 15 and October 29, 2021.
Copies of the full notice, the First Amendment, and related documents can be located
at: https://bit.ly/UnionFirstAmendment.
The First Amendment shall add the following area to the Existing Union District Project
Area described as follows:
An area consisting of approximately 1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of
land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Existing Union
District Project Area and generally bounded by E. Idaho Avenue on the
north, NE 2nd Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the
south, and E. Main Street on the west, an area referred to as the “Idaho
Block” and as more particularly described in the First Amendment and
depicted in the Map below:
Copies of the proposed First Amendment and the existing Union District Urban Renewal
Plan are on file for public inspection and copying at the office of the City Clerk, Meridian
City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. Costs for copying
are outlined in Idaho Code Section 74-102. The proposed First Amendment can also
be accessed online at https://bit.ly/UnionFirstAmendment. For additional assistance in
obtaining a copy of the First Amendment in the event of business office interruptions,
contact the office of the City Clerk at 208-888-4433.
At the hearing date, time, and place noted above (November 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.), all
persons interested in the above matters may appear and be heard. Because social
distancing orders may be in effect at the time of the hearing, written testimony is
encouraged. Written testimony must be submitted at least five working days prior to the
hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to three minutes per person. Information on
assessing the meeting remotely will be posted on the published agendas, no later than
48 hours prior to the meeting at https://meridiancity.org/agendas. Additional information
regarding providing testimony in compliance with any social distancing orders in effect
may be obtained by calling 208-888-4433 or by email at cityclerk@meridiancity.org.
Meridian City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. All information presented in
the hearing shall also be available upon advance request in a form usable by persons
with hearing or visual impairments. Individuals with other disabilities may receive
assistance by contacting the City 24 hours prior to the hearing.
DATED: November 19, 2021.
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
Publication date: Idaho Press November 23, 2021.