HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-04RESOLUTION NO. 20-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY ARIZONA,AN ARIZONA
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF PENDING ARIZONA
STATE LEGISLATION HOUSE BILL 2705 REGARDING ABSENTEE
LANDLORDS OF VACANT AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction regularly deals with
complaints regarding deteriorating vacant and abandoned
buildings; and
WHEREAS,a percentage of these buildings are owned by
owners who are not residents of the City (otherwise referred to
as 'absentee owners'); and
WHEREAS,these buildings can be dangerous and susceptible
to fire,rain damage,squatters,vermin and other issues caused
.by lack of maintenance; and
WHEREAS,lack of maintenance of these vacant and abandoned
buildings can negatively impact surrounding property values; and
WHEREAS,the preservation and revitalization of vacant and
abandoned buildings is important in improving the economic
development of Apache Junction; and
WHEREAS,numerous other states and municipalities have
successfully used this same mechanism to address vacant and
abandoned buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
1)Supports efforts to provide legislative authority to
address abandoned and vacant buildings in a defined and
legislative manner and do hereby endorse passage of House
Bill 2705.
2)Upon approval,staff shall distribute this resolution to
the city's state legislative representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS ig DAY OF frebrun ,2020 .
RESOLUTION NO. 20-04
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
18P
RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
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