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ITEM #6 CITY OF COLTON For the City Council Meeting of June 5, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Candace Cassel, Economic Development Directork`� SUBJECT: Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Policies Regarding Use of Eminent Domain in Downtown No. 1 & 2, Cooley Ranch, Santa Ana River, Rancho Mill, Mt. Vernon Project, West Valley, and West Valley Amendment Project Areas DATE: May 4, 2007 BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION California Senate Bill 53 ("SB 53"), which went into effect on January 1, 2007, adds requirements for new and existing redevelopment plans that contain authority to use eminent domain. SB 53 requires that the legislative body adopt an ordinance on or before July 1, 2007, describing the agency's program to acquire real property by eminent domain in its redevelopment project areas, even where such power has expired. Once the agency adopts the required ordinance, the agency can only change its eminent domain program by amending its redevelopment plan. These changes do not affect the substantive power of eminent domain. The ability to exercise the power of eminent domain has expired in each of the redevelopment project areas in the City of Colton, as noted in the chart below: FINANCIAL IMPACT Adoption of the Ordinance will not impact the agency budget or the City budget. Cooley Downtown Downtown Mt. Vernon West Valley West Valley Rancho Ranch Santa Ana #1 #2 Corridor Original Amendment Mill Eminent 06/03/98 12/29/94 12/02/98 12/02/98 6/30/98 07/15/98 6/30/99 7/05/06 Domain Term EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED EXPIRED Limit FINANCIAL IMPACT Adoption of the Ordinance will not impact the agency budget or the City budget.