Approving the undertaking of surveys and plans for an Urban Renewal Project and the filing of an application

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i - -2- r line of Adams Street to the south right-of-way line of Orange Street, thence in a westerly direction along the south right-of-way line of Orange Street to the east right- of-way of College Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right-of-way of College Street to the south right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right-of-way line of Washington Street to the east right-of-way line of Grant Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right-of-way line of Grant Street to the north right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad; thence in a north-westerly direction along the north right-of-way line of Penn Central Railroad to the west right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right-of-way line of Olive Street to the north right-of-way of the first alley north of Kenwood Street, which is the point of beginning. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 1 . That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed Project. 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal Financial assistance under TitleI , including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants-in-aid, (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101 (c) of Title I , for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with Title I , can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one-third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 5. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment for an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. 1st & 2nd READING 6-17-71 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PUBLIC HEARING 6-/7-7i 3rd READING A ME MB R OF THE MMON COUNCIL OF THE NOT APPROVED CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA REFEF.4ED PASSED