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City of Marquette, MI 300 West Baraga Avenue Marquette, MI 49855


Agenda Date: 9/27/2021 Consent Agenda Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Establishing an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act District

BACKGROUND:

This summer, representatives from Buffalo Dragon Investments, LLC approached City staff to discuss the possibility of requesting an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) exemption certificate for their recently purchased property at 136 West Washington Street. The guidelines for establishing OPRA districts and processing OPRA exemption certificates are detailed in Michigan Public Act 146 of 2000.

Under this Act, local government units may only grant exemption certificates to properties within an established OPRA district. Prior to establishing a district, the local government unit must first conduct a public hearing.

This item would schedule the required public hearing, and should be considered tonight in conjunction with the recommendation to schedule a separate public hearing, during which the City Commission can consider the exemption application from Buffalo Dragon Investments.

FISCAL EFFECT:

None by this action.

RECOMMENDATION:

Schedule a public hearing for the October 12, 2021 City Commission meeting to consider the establishment of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District at 136 West Washington Street.

ALTERNATIVES:

As determined by the Commission.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	PA 146 of 2000
	Draft Resolution - OPRA District