§ 8.98.010. Declaration of policy.

It is found and declared that there exists, within the Mill Hill Neighborhood, a significant number of deteriorated property and property that has been foreclosed, is abandoned, blighted, or is substandard or poses a hazard to public safety, and that the existence of such deteriorated, foreclosed, abandoned, blighted, substandard, and hazardous property contributes to the decline of the Mill Hill Neighborhood. Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 118 provides for municipalities to establish a Neighborhood Revitalization Zone to address these issues. The Mill Hill Neighborhood has followed the State Statute and has adopted a Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Plan. Per Connecticut General Statute Chapter 118, and adopted City Council Resolution 111-95, the Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Plan shall be implemented and is hereby recognized.

( Ord. dated 11/4/13 )

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed as follows:

"Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone" refers to the legal entity under which the plan will be implemented and amended as necessary.

"Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Plan" refers to the planning document adopted by the Mill Hill Neighborhood and city council, as amended. Also referred to as "the plan."

"Implementation committee" refers to the permanent committee of the Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone that is committed to implementing the plan.

"Neighborhood revitalization zone" refers to a mechanism devised by the state of Connecticut under which the community and government work collaboratively to revitalize neighborhoods. Also referred to as NRZ.

"The plan" refers to the planning document known as the Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.

( Ord. dated 11/4/13 )