Approving the continuing transation of the fourth year of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Demonstration Program and Authorizing the execution of a grant agreement

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RESOLUTION NO. 423-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE CONTINUING TRANSITION OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMPREHENSIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend desires to continue to carry out a comprehensive city demonstration program (herein referred to as the "Program" attached hereto and made a part hereof) with the Federal financial assistance under Title I of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (herein called "Act") ; and WHEREAS, the Act requires local governing body approval of the program as a condition for eligibility for assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Program, including the projects and activities set forth in the grant agreement, is hereby approved. SECTION II. The Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Jerry J. Miller, is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement with the United States of America and to do all things necessary in order to carry out the program, including the submission of such reports, certifications and other material as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall require. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend assumes full responsibility for assuring that all grant funds will be used in an economical and efficient manner in carrying out the program and assures the necessary non-federal share of the cost of the Program Administration. Salaries of all persons employed by the City of South Bend under the Program shall be fixed by the Mayor subject to approval by the Common Council. SECTION IV. The South Bend Director of Administration, James V. Barcome, or his successor or delegate may do all things required to be done in order to obtain payment of the grant, including but not limited to the selection of a commercial bank to receive payment vouchers, the submission of signature specimens, and the filing of requests for payment. SECTION V. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Zl_ Mem of the C on Council Adopted May 28 , 1974, as amended.