REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director - Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANTONIO M. BUELNA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division
NANCY BRUNO, Right of Way Manager
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, granting authority to the City Manager or designee to execute Uniform Relocation Act nonresidential move and reestablishment packages for owner-operated businesses being relocated as a result of the Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project. (Council Districts 1 and 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution granting authority to the City Manager or designee to sign and approve payment of Uniform Relocation Act nonresidential move and reestablishment benefits for statutorily eligible owner-operated businesses impacted by the acquisition of commercial parcels for the Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per nonresidential relocation package, paid through Measure C and California Local Partnership Program grant funds.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Blackstone McKinely Grade Separation Project ("Project") includes acquisition of residential and commercial properties. Appraisals of the properties within the Project area began in July 2022, and the City's first written offers to purchase have been presented to the property owners. Staff are requesting the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and execute the relocation and reestablishment packages for the property owners currently operating businesses in the commercial properties being displaced as a result of the acquisitions for the Project (the "Business Owners"). These Business Owners may qualify for relocation...
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