Approving the Urban Renewal Plan and the making of Relocation Payment for the East Bank Development Project Area

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WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the under- taking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act. 2. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive reha- bilitation of the Area. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Area. 6. That the Declaratory Resolution of the Department and the Development Plan are hereby in all respects approved. 7. That, in order to implement and facilitate the Development Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Develop- ment Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibilities to likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective func- tions and powers in a manner consistent with the Development Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Development Plan. 8. That the United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance by the _City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title. 9. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. rid Member of the Common Council PRESENTED / OF — /0 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED // - /, �Q aNL' -= 5 1980 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.