No. 0420 authorizing the filing of an amendatory loan and grant application for Project No. IN R-66

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CJ RESOLUTION NO. 420 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GOVERNING BODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN AMENDATORY LOAN AND GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROJECT NO. INDIANA R -66 WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest that the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend avail itself of the financial assistance provided by Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to carry out the urban renewal project described as Central Downtown Area, Indiana R -66, and bounded generally by: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue and the west ROW line of Main Street; thence south along the west ROW line of Main Street to the north ROW line of Washington Street; thence west along the north ROW line of Washington Street to the west ROW line of LaFayette Boulevard; thence south along the west SOW lime of LaFayette -- Boulevard' to. the -south ROW line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south ROW line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west ROW line of Main Street; thence south along the west ROW line of Main Street to the south ROW line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south ROW line of Monroe Street to the west ROW line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west ROW line of Fellows Street to the south ROW line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south ROW line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said ROW line to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence pro- ceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue to the west ROW line of Main Street which is the point of beginning; hereinafter referred to as the "Project "; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Federal contract for such financial assistance pursuant to said Title I will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Local Public Agency and will require among other things: (1) the provision of local grants -in -aid; (2) a feasible method for the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the project area; and (3) other local obligations and responsibilities in connection with the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects; 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 the basis of race, color, creed or national origin in the sale, lease or other disposition of residential property (including land intended for residential use) or in the use or occupancy thereof; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has elected to make reloca- tion payments in excess of $25,000, it is recognized that such payments are to be made in accordance with the regulations governing relocation payments; and the Local Public Agency has, or will have, available local funds. WHEREAS, the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Project area: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT: 1. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are