Authorizing implementation of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development City Demonstration Agency Letter No. 11

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1st & 2nd READING 4-30-71 FILE) IN CLERK'S OFFICE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PUBLIC HEARING •4-30-71 APR 2 9 1971 3rd READING NOT APPROVED KATHRYN L. BLOW" REFERRED RESOLUTION NO. 273-71 CITY 01*K, SOUTH BEND. IMF. PASSED 4-30-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CITY DEMONSTRATION AGENCY LETTER NO . 11 WHEREAS , the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, by resolution adopted July 20 , 1970 , approved a comprehensive city demon- stration program (herafter referred to as the Program) for the Model Neighborhood as described therein and the City of South Bend, Indiana, has entered into a grant agreement with the United States of America to carry out the Program; and WHEREAS , the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (P .L. 89-754 hereinafter referred to as the Act) requires that a Program should provide "maximum opportunities for employing resi- dents of the area in all phases of the program, and enlarged opportunities for work and training" and should achieve "marked progress in reducing . . . under employment and enforced idleness" , and WHEREAS , the Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued CDA Letter No . 11, dated November 1970 , which sets forth policy requirements implementing the Act applying to all employment , including construction work, generated by components of the Program and supported in whole or in part by supplemental grants under section 105 of the Act of other financial assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ; and WHEREAS , the City of South Bend, Indiana, in order to improve the living and economic conditions of people living in the Model Neigh- borhood, finds it necessary and desirable with respect to all employment public and private , generated by components of the Program, to improve and expand the recruitment, training and hiring opportunities for residents of the Model Neighborhood through preferential recruitment , hiring and training systems , NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that : SECTION I . The City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby adopts the policy requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment set forth in CDA Letter No . 11 that maximum employment opportunities and enlarged opportunities for work and training be assured to all resi- dents of the Model Neighborhood. SECTION II . The City pledges its cooperation and assistance in the development of the Resident Employment Plan and directs all other officials , departments , boards , agencies or commissions having responsi- bilities with respect to the Program likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their functions and powers in active support and participation with the City Demonstration Agency in developing, preparing and implement- ing the Resident Employment Plan. SECTION III . The City stands ready to consider and take appro- priate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the policy requirements of CDA Letter No . 11 , including the incorporation of appropriate provisions in all contracts between the City and operating agencies . SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Common C9 it of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Membek of the Common Council