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


Agenda Date: 10/12/2021 Public Hearing(s) Establishment of 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 hearing was scheduled during the Commission's September 27 regular meeting. This item should be considered tonight in conjunction with the public hearing to review the exemption application from Buffalo Dragon Investments.

FISCAL EFFECT:

None by this action.

RECOMMENDATION:

Following the public hearing, approve the establishment of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District at 136 West Washington Street, and direct the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolution.

ALTERNATIVES:

As determined by the Commission.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	PA 146 of 2000
	Resolution - OPRA District