Indiana § 36-7-15.2-2 Stagnant or deteriorating economic conditions

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-7-15.2-2 — Stagnant or deteriorating economic conditions

Indiana § 36-7-15.2-2

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 7PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 15.2Economic Development Project Districts in Marion

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(a)Present economic conditions in certain areas of certain units are stagnant or deteriorating.

(b)Present economic conditions in such areas are beyond remedy and control by regulatory processes because of the substantial public financial commitments necessary to encourage significant increases in economic activities in such areas.

(c)Encouragement of economic development in these areas will:

(1)attract new businesses and encourage existing businesses to remain or expand;

(2)increase temporary and permanent employment opportunities and private sector investment;

(3)protect and increase state and local tax bases; and

(4)encourage overall economic growth in Indiana.

(d)Redevelopment and stimulation of economic development benefit the health and welfare of the people of Indiana, are p

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(a) Present economic conditions in certain
areas of certain units are stagnant or deteriorating.
(b) Present economic conditions in such areas are beyond remedy
and control by regulatory processes because of the substantial public
financial commitments necessary to encourage significant increases in
economic activities in such areas.
(c) Encouragement of economic development in these areas will:
(1) attract new businesses and encourage existing businesses to
remain or expand;
(2) increase temporary and permanent employment opportunities
and private sector investment;
(3) protect and increase state and local tax bases; and
(4) encourage overall economic growth in Indiana.
(d) Redevelopment and stimulation of economic development
benefit the health and welfare of the people of Indiana, are public uses
and purposes for which public money may be spent, and are of public
utility and benefit.
(e) Economic development in such areas can be accomplished only
by a coordinated effort of local and state governments.
(f) Redevelopment and economic development under this chapter
or IC 36-7-15.1 constitute a local public improvement that provides
special benefits to residents and taxpayers of the special taxing district
established under IC 36-7-15.1.
(g) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes
and to provide units with maximum flexibility to accomplish those
purposes.