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4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3: Letter dated May 17, 1971 from HUD, in Chicago, announced the approval of a $567,000 Federal Grant for South Bend's Northeast Code Enforcement Project. This Grant covers the cost of the first year of operation of a three -year project to be administered by this Department. The Project seeks to upgrade the Northeast Side Neighborhood by assisting owners and residents in the rehabilitation of their properties, eliminating violations of the City's Building Code. The prof ct area is bounded by Napoleon Street on the North, Niles Avenue on the West, Cedar and Sorin Street on the S uth, and Eddy and Francis Street on the East. The Site Office for this project will be located at: 515 N. Hill Street. b. Downtown South Bend Council letter dated May 19, 1971. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, requested permission to coordinate several items and continue in their co peration with private development in their an- nounceme is to the public, as they are vitally concerned with the adequacy of publicity about the Downtown South Bend Red velopment Program to get the message to the public. c. Downtown South Bend Council letter dated May 12, 1971: fir. Kagel requested the starting dates for alley improvements and paving in the area around the City park- ing ramps, in the Downtown area, as a Downtown Art Fair has been scheduled at the Jefferson - St. Joseph Street parking ramp courts Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27. Mr. Ashe felter advised the engineering work has not been started and the City is requesting the work be done by the City on a "Force Account ", to be reimbursed by the D pt, of Redevelopment. d, City Engineer's letter dated May 13, 1971: Com- mission consideration was requested for the construction of 40 ft service roadways behind the two municipal garages. The recommendation is that the work be per - formed b the City on the "Force Account ", to be reim- bursed b the Dept. of Redevelopment. A ramp -t pe approach will be made at the alley inter- sections for the handicapped people with wheelchairs. Some $14 000 to $16,000 may be involved. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the construction of the 40 ft. service roadways behind the two municipal garages was authorized to be performed by the City Engineer on the Force Account. Motion was unanimously carried. -4- FEDERAL GRANT APPROVE? BY HUD FOR NORTHEAST CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT, E -3 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEN.) COUNCIL.PUBLICITY, R- 616 DOWNTOWN .SOUTH BEND COUNCIL RE CITY PARKING RAMP PAVING, R -66 SERVICE ROADWAYS AUTHORIZED, R -66