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In ., iol . 'lJ 'I November 28, 2006 Underwood, Community Planner, made additional comments relative to the actual areas covered, who would qualify for the financing and that the Resolution had the support of MURA. Council Member Anderson moved to adopt the Resolution as presented; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0. Yeas (5) - Reynolds, Clark, Anderson, Ferrill, Lawson. Nays (0) - None. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36 - 55.30:2.A of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the City Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, desire to designate the Uptown area, Census Tract # 3, which is also a historic district (the "Area") as described on Exhibit A attached as a revitalization area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY DETERMINED as follows: (1) the industrial, commercial or other economic development of the Area will benefit the city but the Area lacks the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development, healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in the Area; and (2) private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in the Area and will induce other persons and families to live within the Area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in the Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled November 28, 2006, that that pursuant to Section 36 - 55.30:A of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the Area is hereby designated as a revitalization area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY FURTHER DETERMINED that the following nonhousing building or buildings (or nonhousing portion or portions of the building or buildings) located or to be located in the Area are necessary or appropriate for the industrial, commercial or other economic development of the Area; Retail and service operations located mainly on the first level of the existing buildings and proposed newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings. Council Member Lawson moved to authorize a refund by the City Treasurer of $9,551.51 for proration of a business license for a business that has closed; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote,