(a) Any municipality may by resolution of its legislative body establish neighborhood revitalization zones, in one or more neighborhoods, for the development by neighborhood groups of a collaborative process for federal, state and local governments to revitalize neighborhoods where there is a significant number of deteriorated property and property that has been foreclosed, is abandoned, […]
(a) Upon passage of a resolution pursuant to section 7-600, a neighborhood revitalization planning committee may organize to develop a strategic plan to revitalize the neighborhood. The membership of such committee shall reflect the composition of the neighborhood and include, but not be limited to, tenants and property owners, community organizations and representatives of businesses […]
(a) The strategic plan shall not be implemented unless approved by ordinance of the legislative body of the municipality. Such ordinance shall create a neighborhood revitalization zone committee for the neighborhood and establish the membership of the committee, provided the categories of membership shall be consistent with the categories of membership of the neighborhood revitalization […]
It is found and declared that there has existed and will continue to exist in municipalities of the state substandard, insanitary and blighted neighborhoods in which there are significant properties that have been foreclosed, and are abandoned, which constitute a serious menace to the environment, public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the […]
In the reuse and resale of residential property acquired by a municipality pursuant to subsection (c) of section 48-6, the municipality shall give preference to persons who declare an intent to reside in such property. The municipality may establish financial penalties for failure to reside in such residential property when a declaration has been made. […]
(a) After enacting a resolution establishing a neighborhood revitalization zone, a municipality may establish a process to request that a state or local official waive the application of any provision of state and local environmental, health and safety codes and regulations that unreasonably jeopardize implementation of a strategic plan adopted under section 7-602, except a […]
(a) Any municipality in which a neighborhood revitalization zone has been established pursuant to sections 7-600 to 7-602, inclusive, may petition the Superior Court or a judge thereof, for appointment of a receiver of the rents or payments for use and occupancy for any deteriorated property, as defined in section 7-600, located within the neighborhood […]
The Office of Policy and Management, within available funds, shall be the lead agency for coordination of state services to neighborhood revitalization zones. On or before January 1, 1996, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may develop guidelines for state departments, agencies and institutions to provide technical assistance to neighborhood revitalization zones. […]
(a) There is established a Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Advisory Board. The board shall consist of the following voting members: (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; (2) the director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at The University of Connecticut; (3) the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; […]
