No. 0157 authorizing the filing of an application for loan/grant for Project No. IND R-56

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RESOLUTION 157 RESO1AY1:I:t',:( OF T17E CITY OF SOU,I; : N1D UEPARTZNX:.q OF REDE- VEWPO•IEN,T AU`I'I�,01RIZI•';C 'TAX rILING or AN, APPLICA'i`I4A I.01 LOAD` A iD ORA: —,'T FOR PRWECT 10. L'10. R -56 WIM EAS it is necessary and in the public interest that the City of Sou h Bend Department of Redevelopment avail itself of the financial ass stance provided by Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as ame ded, to carry out the urban renewal project described as Exp nsion Project, and bounded generally as follows: he Industrial Beginning at the point of intersection of the north right -of- way line of Cotter Street and the east right -of -way line of Kendall Street; thence south along the east right -of -way line of Kendall Street to a point 570 feet, more or less, to the north right -of -way line of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad; thence west on a line parallel to the north right - of -way line of the said Railroad for a distance of 1073 feet, more or less, to the west right -of -way line of Kemble Avenue; thence north along the west right -of -way line of Kemble Avenue and its extension, for a distance of 375 feet, more or less, to the north -west right -of -way line of Prairie Avenue; thence north -east for a distance of 278 feet, more or less, along the north -west right -of -way line of Prairie Avenue to the point of intersection of the north -west right -of -way line of Prairie Avenue and the extension of the north right -of -way line of Cotter Street; thence east for a distance of 944 feet, more or less, along the north right -of -way line of Cotter Street to the intersection of the east right -of -way line of Kendall Street, this point of intersection being the point of beginning. referred to as the "Project "; and WHE EAS it is recognized that the Federal contract for such financial ass stance pursuant to said Title I will impose certain obligations and res onsibilities upon the Local Public Agency and will require among oth r things (1) the provision of local grants -in -aid; (2) a feasible met od for the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the project area; and (3) other local obligations and responsibilities in onnection with the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal pro ects; and WH EAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of he Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of the urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and the objectives of•the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved rehabilitation of the Project area: IOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City of South Bend Redevelopment Co ission: