An act to add and repeal Section 33131.5 of, and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
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Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, authorize the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public orprivate assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide direct assistance, including, but not limitedto, loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance, to businesses within project areas in connection with new or existing facilities for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for other specified redevelopment purposes. This bill would specify that these programs constitute redevelopment, as defined. (3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles. »Less
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to add and repeal Section 33131.5 of, and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, authorize the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public orprivate assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide direct assistance, including, but not limitedto, loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance, to businesses within project areas in connection with new or existing facilities for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for other specified redevelopment purposes. This bill would specify that these programs constitute redevelopment, as defined. (3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles. »Less
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to add and repeal Section 33131.5 of, and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would , until January 1, 2018, authorize the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public orprivate assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would , until January 1, 2018, expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide direct assistance, including, but not limitedto, loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance , to businesses within project areas in connection with new or existing facilities for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for other specified redevelopment purposes. This bill would specify that these programs constitute redevelopment, as defined. (3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles. »Less
Aug. 2, 2010
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to add and repeal Section 33131.5 of, and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would authorize the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public or private assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites forbuildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide direct assistance, including, but not limited to, loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance to businesses within project areas in connection with new or existing facilities for retaining or expanding employment inthe project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for other specified redevelopment purposes . (3) This bill would repeal its provisions to the extent it modifies existing law on January 1, 2018, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles. »Less
July 15, 2010
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 30).
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 33020, 33021, 33071, 33440, 33444.5, and 33444.6 of, to add and repeal Sections 33131.5 and 33333.9 of, and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would include in the definition of the term redevelopment those activities that result in the provision of employment opportunities and expand the scope of activities included in that term. This bill would also make additional legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. The bill would additionallyauthorize the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public or private assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. The bill would also authorize a redevelopment agency to provide assistance for establishment and maintenance of a small business incubator. This bill would also prohibit an agency from amending a redevelopment plan to increase or extend certain required limitations for the purpose of implementing these provisions. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rightssites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance to owners or tenants in a redevelopment project area for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for any other redevelopment purpose, as specified. (3) This bill would repeal its provisions to the extent it modifies existing law on January 1, 2018 , as specified. (4) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity for a special statute for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles . »Less
June 10, 2010
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
June 3, 2010
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to amend , repeal, and add Sections 33020, 33021, 33071, 33440, 33444.5, and 33444.6 of, to add and repeal Sections 33131.5 and 33333.9 of , and to add and repeal Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would include in the definition of the term redevelopment those activities that result in the provision of employment opportunities and expandthe scope of activities included in that term. This bill would also make additional legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. The bill would additionally authorize the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public or private assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. The bill would also authorize a redevelopment agency to provide assistance for establishment and maintenance of a small business incubator. This bill would also prohibit an agency from amending a redevelopment plan to increase or extend certain required limitations for the purpose of implementing these provisions. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations,platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance to owners or tenants in a redevelopment project area for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for any other redevelopment purpose, as specified. (3) This bill would repeal its provisionson January 1, 2016, as specified. (4) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity for a special statute. »Less
April 28, 2010
From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 28).
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to amend Sections 33020, 33021, 33071, 33440, 33444.5, and 33444.6 of, to add Sections 33131.5 and 33333.9 to, and to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. Existing law also makes specified legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment. This bill would include in the definition of the term redevelopment those activities that support the provision of employment opportunities and expand the scope of activities included in that term . This bill would also make additional legislative findings and declarations regarding the fundamental purposes of redevelopment . The bill would additionally authorize the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public or private assistance, and to expend those funds for any economic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. The bill would also authorize a redevelopment agency to provide assistance for establishment and maintenance of a small business incubator. This bill would also prohibit an agency from amendinga redevelopment plan to increase or extend certain required limitations for the purpose of implementing these provisions. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance to owners or tenants in a redevelopment project area for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for any other redevelopment purpose, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity for a special statute. »Less
April 6, 2010
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
April 5, 2010
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
Redevelopment: economic development.
An act to amend Sections 33020, 33021, 33440, 33444.5, and 33444.6 of, to add Section 33131.5 to, and to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33427) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to redevelopment.
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, ... »More
Digest: (1) The Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the establishment of redevelopment agencies in communities in order to address the effects of blight, as defined, in those communities and requires those agencies to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and approve a redevelopment plan for each project area. Existing law defines the term redevelopment for these purposes and specifies the scope of activities that the term includes. This bill would include in the definition of the term redevelopment those activities that support the provision of employment opportunities and expand the scope of activities included in that term. The bill would additionally authorize the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, at the request of its legislative body, to prepare applications for, and execute, economic development programs, to accept public or private assistance, and to expend those funds for anyeconomic development activities inside or outside a project area within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency. The bill would also authorize a redevelopment agency with a project area located within the Cities of Healdsburg, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, or Signal Hill to provide assistance for establishment and maintenance of a small business incubator. (2) Existing law authorizes an agency to construct foundations, platforms, and other structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses contemplated by the redevelopment plan. An agency is also authorized to establish a program under which it loans funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures within the project area. This bill would additionally authorize an agency to constructbuildings for industrial or manufacturing purposes and small business incubators. The bill would expand the agencys programmatic authority by authorizing it to provide loans, financial guarantees, or other financial assistance to owners or tenants in a redevelopment project area for retaining or expanding employment in the project area, increasing energy efficiency of buildings in the project area, or for any other redevelopment purpose, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity for a special statute. »Less
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California Redevelopment Agencies' Demise LA Weekly, June 28, 2011
... nclude sturdy neighborhoods where diabetes, weight problems or lung ailments are at higher levels. AB 2531 was ghostwritten by CRA/L.A., introduced by state Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes and vetoed by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Had that strange new definition of blight sur ...
Mid-Day Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Scene for Monday Mayor Sam's Sister City weblog, Nov. 15, 2010
... verbally smacks the LA Weekly atricle on the "ghost authoring proclivities" of Assemblyman Felipe "AB 2531" Fuentes as "old news". The "Weekly of Record" retorts. A journalistic rumor making the rounds is that the "Old Gray Hag on Spring Street" and the "Daily Moldy Green Sheet", ...
State Senator Alex Padilla eyeing run for Mayor in 2013. ** Or is it Congress? Mayor Sam's Sister City weblog, Nov. 13, 2010
... reigning over the Horseshoe? This in light of Fuentes fronting for Mayor Villaraigosa and CRA with AB 2531.Scary thought indeed. A contrary point of view from Daily News Writer Tony Castro: "Not Mayor Padilla, but Congressman Padilla".Your thoughts..............Scott Johnson in CD ...
LA Weekly on Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes: "The Worst Legislator in California" Mayor Sam's Sister City weblog, Nov. 11, 2010
... ave in store? We can agree that no neighborhood, private property (remember his pushing of LA CRA's AB 2531?) or a golf course in Sunland-Tujunga, is safe from the ghost-authoring antics of Fuentes. But shady dealings and political backstabbing do have a price and what the ultimate ...
The Worst Legislator in California LA Weekly, Nov. 10, 2010
... existing buildings to erect apartment complexes, hotels or office towers.
It sounds pretty, but AB 2531 also had the potential to displace thousands of minority and poor L.A. residents — and wipe out huge swaths of nonblighted Los Angeles — through a land grab dis ...
Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Monday Mayor Sam's Sister City weblog, Sept. 27, 2010
... r, Felipe Fuentes and the Mayor are trying to pull a big scam on you and you need to act now. AB 2531 is another one of those "LA only" bills that would allow the City's Community Redevelopment Agency to spend money outside its boundaries. So far example funds from the ...
NEW: Capitol Mischief on Admission Day CalWatchdog, Sept. 10, 2010
... e it absurdly easy for local officials to push through wasteful redevelopment deals. There’s AB2531, authored by Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, D-Sylmar, that would expand the justifications for officials to use redevelopment powers. The bill says that officials could start de ...
Legislative Bill Aims to Boost Job Creation, Promotes Green Development California City News weblog, April 26, 2010
... e. CRA and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA LA) have collaborated on amending AB 2531 (Fuentes) which will be heard before the Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee on April 28. This bill has the potential to act as both a short-term and long-term ...
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