No. 0430 authorizing execution of an "agreement for public body approval of Section 312 rehabilitation loans," and designating officials authorized to approve such loans on behalf of the public body

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o 0 RESOLUTION NUMBER a,;n. RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AUFHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN "AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC BODY APPROVAL OF SECTION 312 REHABILITATION LOANS", AND DESIGNATING OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE SUCH LOANS ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BODY. WHEREAS, under Section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, as amended (herein re- ferred to as Section 312), the Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development is authorized, under the conditions and to the extent provided therein, to make loans (Section 312 loans) to owners and tenants of property in certain areas for the rehabilitation of their property and to delegate to or use as agent any local public agency or organization to the extent he determines appropriate and desirable to carryout the objectives of Section 312 in the areas involved; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal Financial Assistance and Executive Order 11063 prohibits discrimination on basis of race, color, creed or national origin in sale, lease or other disposition of residential property (including land intended for residential use) or in the use or occupancy thereof; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment has responsibility and jurisdiction to carryout one or more Urban Renewal Projects, Neighborhood Development Programs, Concentrated Code Enforcement Programs, or Certified Area Programs in an area or areas delineated in the applicable Urban Renewal Plan, Grant Contract for Code Enforcement Program, or Grant Contract for Certified Area Program, in which Section 312 loans are authorized to be made; and WHEREIAS, it is desirable and will significantly benefit the rehabilitation objectives of all such projects and programs administered by the City of South Bend for the Department of Redevelopment to have direct approval authority with respect to Section 312 loans: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GOVER- NING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT: 1. That the President and the Secretary of the Redevelopment Commission is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment an "Agreement for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans ", and to act as the authorized representative of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment in connection therewith. 2. That it is cognizant that under an "Agreement for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans" Section 312 loans may be approved only in accordance with outstanding policy of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as it exist from time to time, and subject to availability of funds therefore. 3. That the Executive Director and in his absence the Associate Director, are hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment, Section 312 loans under the provisions of said Agreement, and such officials are hereby directed to approve such loans only in accordance with the policy of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and subject to availability of finds as determined by that Department. 4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title