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RESOLUTION NO. 691 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF <br />RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE <br />CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WHICH <br />ARE OF BENEFIT TO THE CASA BLANCA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />5 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside ("Agency") desires and <br />6 intends to construct and install public improvements consisting of a library building, parking lot, <br />7 plaza, landscaping, and other amenifies on Agency-owned property located at the southeast coruer <br />8 of Emerald Street and Madison Street (the "Family Leaming Center") within the Casa Blanca <br />9 Redevelopmerit Project (the "Project Area"); and <br />10 WHEREAS, the former Casa Blanca Branch Library consisted of approximately 2,000 sq. <br />11 ft. and was inadequate to meet the commtmity's desire for educational opportunities for themselves <br />12 and their children; and <br />13 WHEREAS, the lack of such educational opportunities serves as a deterrent to the <br />14 economic health, stability and well being of the community of Casa Blanca, thereby constituting <br />15 economic blight; and <br />16 WHEREAS, the Family Learning Center Project is designed to provide a state-of-the art <br />17 learning environment, including a computer lab, instructional facilities, meeting rooms, and public <br />18 areas for community gatherings; thereby bonefitting the Project Area; and <br />19 WHEREAS, the Family Learning Center Project is anticipated to attract and encourage <br />20 new business investment in the Project Areas as well as enhance the future development of an <br />21 Energy Demonstration and Customer Service Center on Madison Street; and <br />22 WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that the Agency may, with <br />23 the consent of the legislative body, pay all or part of the value of the land for, and the cost of the <br />24 installation and construction of, any building, facility, structure, or other improvements which is <br />25 publicly owned either within or without the Project Area. <br />26 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of <br />27 Riverside hereby: <br /> <br />City Attorney's Office <br />3900 Main Street <br />Riverside, CA 92522 <br />(909) 826-5567 <br /> <br /> <br />