Authorizing the Mayor to submit to the United States Government, Department of Housing and Urban Development, an application for a grant under the "Targeted Jobs Demonstration Program"

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Dc �Fl p CITY of SOUTH B E N D 1;: •3: PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor o 2 U y COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 • wb�oo�a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Jon R. Hunt Director V. LaMar Wilson Deputy Director MEMO TO: Members of the Common Council FROM: Jon R. Hunt � .—I 4 SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Grant Submittal DATE: August 22, 1979 1440 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 219/284 -9335 On June 25, 1979, the City of South Bend, acting through the Division of Community Development, submitted a pre - application to the Department of Hous- ing and Urban Development for the Targeted Jobs Demonstration Grant Program. The City, one of approximately two hundred submitting a pre - application, was selected as one of the fifty finalist. Contingent upon Council approval, the City will submit a full application by October 10, 1979. As you know, South Bend has aggressively and successfully competed for federal assistance, ranging from EDA's Title IX Program to the Urban Develop- ment Action Grant, to initiate and complete major economic development projects. In addition the City is currently proposing to utilize CDBG funds and the Section 108 Loan Program to undertake several major central city development projects which will result in increased housing and employment opportunities for lower income residents of South Bend and business opportunities for small local businessmen. While some may define successful economic development projects solely in terms of an increased tax base, I believe that a successful economic development project will also include increased job opportunities and business opportunities for all residents of the City. The City's performance continues to improve in all phases of economic development. However, I believe that it is imperative that local staff capacity be improved, that new organizational and institutional linkages be formed, and that other programmatic mechanisms and policies be explored which will allow all city residents to benefit from federally assisted economic and community develop- ment projects and activities.