No. 0365 approving undertaking of survey and plans for an Urban Renewal Project known as the Model Neighborhood Project No. 1 and filing of an application

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Adams Street, thence in a northerly direction along the west right - bf -way 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 SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project, that the development of such area for predominantly residential uses is necessary for the proper development of the community, and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment of 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 Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants - in -aid, and (c) the rego &rement. that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing, 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 the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing 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 VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 5. 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 the requirements of Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that 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 the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 6. 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 in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Seven Hundred and Six ($412,706) Dollars for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved, and that the President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Department of Housing