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The federal deadline for all of these reports, which are all prerequiaites for the comple- tion of our Sample Street Area project is July 13, 1960. In answer t� Mr. William's inquiry, Mr. Huff stated that all four reports could be com- something notify Mr. In such cas The 1 Febr Federal Re should be a been tighter !anning Department by 1 February 1960. Mr. Huff also stipulated that if reseen prevents him from meeting the specified completion date, he would er immediately, and Mr. Sucher, in turn, would notify the Commissioners.. , services of a consultant would be considered. 1960 deadline should be met, if at all possible, to allow time for the in order to meet the federal deadline of 13 July 1960. Sufficient time i for this review, especially since requirements along this line have 4. RESIGNATION OF STAFF SECRETARY Because of a proposed out -of -town move, Miss Block, staff secretary, submitted her resignation to Mr. Sucher, and Mr. Sucher, in turn, reported the resignation to the Commission. Thgraccepted same, and directed Mr. Sucher to take the necessary steps to obtain a replacement. Miss Block's employment terminates on September 30, 1959. Commissio confirmation will be sought before the new staff secretary is permanently appointed. 5. PROPOSED 2ND PROJECT*.DOVINTOWN RENEWAL AREA The descri tion of the proposed Downtown Renewal Project is as follows: DOWNTOW RENEWAL AREA Amount (Re uested Grant Reservation) $2,018,700 Description North right of way line of Washington, the southwest Bank of the St. Joseph River, the north ri ht of way line of the Grand Trunk Spur on Western Avenue, and the western rig t of way line of St. Joseph Street to the Point of Beginning. After a brie discussion of same, a resolution .regarding submission of the downtown renewal project area, under the 7556 grant allocation, vas adopted upon motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unaminously passed. Mr. Sucher was instructed to defer definite action thereon in the submital of an application pending the outcome of 1he Federal Housing legislation. 6. REPOPLTS ON COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Reports on ommittee Membership will be taken up at the October Meeting, as many of the propo ed members are now on vacation and could not be contacted at this time, -3-