VII. NEW BUSINESS b. PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT

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10/3/2019 Page 16 EXHIBIT B Date [Name, Title] [Organization] [Address] Re: Notification of Intention to Implement a Programmatic Agreement for HUD-Funded Programs and Invitation to Participate in Consultation Regarding Projects Carried out Under These Programs Dear [Mr./Ms. Name]: The City of South Bend intends to enter into a Programmatic Agreement (PA) with the Indiana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to facilitate Section 106 compliance for programs using funding originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under the provisions of this PA, the City would assume the function of initiating the Section 106 process for projects utilizing HUD funding within their jurisdiction. Accordingly, under the PA, the City would be initiating Section 106 consultation with the SHPO and other consulting parties, including your tribe. The City takes its responsibility to consult with Indian Tribes seriously and therefore wants to ensure that your tribe is comfortable proceeding under such an arrangement. Accordingly, under the terms of this PA, on receipt of a written request from any Indian Tribe or officially designated representative of an Indian Tribe, the City will consult with that Indian Tribe in completing the Section 106 review process with regard to ground-disturbing activities located in areas designated as being of concern to any Indian Tribe. Please respond to this letter stating such a preference and identifying if there are areas of concern to your tribe within the City of South Bend. If your tribe prefers to conduct government-to-government consultations directly with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as opposed to the City, please use the following address for such letters: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Attn: Secretary of HUD 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Understand that if we do not get a response from your tribe, we will assume that your tribe does not object to the City’s initiation of consultation with your tribe regarding undertakings under the scope of the PA. We appreciate your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me by phone (574) 235-5841 or email ltimmer@southbendin.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, Lory L. Timmer Manager, Neighborhood Grants Department of Community Investment City of South Bend Enclosures: Draft Programmatic Agreement for HUD-funded programs Copy: Chad Slider, DHPA, 402 W Washington Street, Room W274, Indianapolis, IN 46204