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A RESOLUTION SETTING OUT THE NEED FOR THE CREATION OF
AN AGENCY FOR THE EXERCISE OF SUCH POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES
GRANTED BY CHAPTER 99 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF SUCH AN AGENCY HEREIN
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, finds and declares the following:
(a) That there exists in the said City of Paducah
certain areas which are blighted and certain areas
known as slum areas according to the definition of
such areas as found ih Chapter 99 of the Kentucky
Revised Statutes.
(b) That there is a need in the City of Paducah for the
exercise of powers, functions, and duties conferred by
Kentucky Revised Statutes, Sections 99.330 to 99.510.
(c) That the exerdise of such powers, functions, and duties
by an agency created and established pursuant to the
aforementioned statutes would be more efficient and in
the best public interest rather than the exercise of
such powers, functions, and duties by the city itself
or by the Housing Commission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah
hereby with the passage of this resolution creates an agency as
authorized by KRS 99.350.
SECTION 2. Said agency shall be named the Urban Renewal and
Community Development Agency.
SECTION 3, Said agency as herein created shall have all of the
powers, functions, and duties but only those powers, functions, and
duties authorized by KRS 99.330 to 99.510.
SECTION 4. The agency herein created shall also be known
as the Slum clearance and Development Agency of the City of Paducah.
SECTION 5. Upon adoption of this resolution and pursuant
to KRS 99.350, the Mayor shall appiint members of said agency with
the approval of the majority of the Board of Commissioners. The
agency shall consist of five resident electors 6f the City of Paducah
as members.
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Three of the members who are first appointed shall be designated
to serve for terms one, two and three years respectively, and the re-
maining two of such members shall be designated to serve for terms of
four years each, from the date of thbir appointment. Thereafter
members shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of office of four
years, except that all vacancies occurring during a term shall be
filled for the unexpired term. A member shall hold office until his
successor has been appointed and qualified.
SECTION 6. Each section, paragraph, or provision of this
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resolution is hereby declared to be separate from every other section,
paragraph or provision herein and should any section, paragraph, or
provision hereof be held invalid at any time it shall have no effect
upon the validity of every other remaining section, paragraph or
provision hereof.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 23, 1960
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 23, 1960.