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6. ANEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Neighborhood Development Program is a new approach on a yearly increment basis, which must be approved each year for both planning and action. It is primarily the responsibility.of this Commission, as the Department of Redevelopmentis the only agenc,y of the City that is legally empowered to carry out this program. Model Cities is an adminis- trative agency who coordinates and 'utilizes existing agencies to carry out over -all plans by contract. We wi 1 be given ninety (90) days to develop the urban renew l plan, after application approval by HUD, and at th t time we go through the statutory proceedings. The N P application was'prepared by Mr. James H. Neidigh of James H. Neidigh & Associates, along with Mr. Mike Obrin er of the Area Plan Commission. After Common Council approval, Mr. Hammerschmidt will give a written legal opinion. Mr. Conrad Damian, representing the Southeast PAC Executive Committee, read a report from his Committee "giving official approval for the submission of the NDP appli cation for funding the first year, as a bond of their intention to work together for the betterment of-their' neighborhood and the City of South Bend and not bound to a et plan of demolition and clearance of the area: , descr b.ed in the submission, but to the effective use of these funds for their most creative use." Presi ent Helmen again voiced his concern over com mitti g the City for a share of these expenses with a heavier burden on the taxpayer. Mr. Barbe advised this as been discussed with City. Council in a Caucu's sessi on and the City Engineer has submitted, reports to thE City Council on how these programs affect the City on a five -year program.. The money can come from two sources for the 1/4 share:. 1) cash share--finance from the Redevelopment Bond Fund; and ,2),Model Cities has agreed to furnish a portion of the local contribution from Model Cities Supplement Funds.'' Mr. Wiggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 374, subject to Common Council approval and Commission Legal counsel approval, seconded by Rev. Williams,, and carried unanim usly. b Consultants' Recommendations on Downtown Urban Renewal Project, In R-66: The original panning team for the Downtown Project was requested to meet with the Redevelopment Commissioners in a two -day Conference, August 10th and 1lth,' to discuss possible changes in the original renewal plan- -these consultants being: - 5- CONSULTANTS' RECOMMENDA- TIONS-APPROVED & MEETING TO BE.CALLED FOR CONSULTA- TION, R -66