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SOUTH: BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING', age 4. Side and six (6) in the Model Cities Area. We have thirty -seven (37) b ildings in the Southeast Side and thirty -one (31) buildings in the Model Cities Area, and there are thirty- five(35) vacant lots in the S utheast Area and five (5) in the Model Cities Area. We have completed, to the best of our ability as far as staff goes, the inspection of the homes, the appraisers have gone in and are still con- ti wing their work, and our relocation office has been working with the' fanilies involved. Members of our staff are present to discuss any pa ticular concern that might come up. The breakdown by the legal description has been published and is in front of the Commission. The grant is a One Million Dollar Grant, of wh•ch the first year is divided into approximately $1,800,000.00 with the in kind cash grant coming from Merry Avenue Project, the Water Sewer Grant, So theast Park, Linden School and Linden Park, so the local money will come di ectly from those particular areas. Introduction of 'Mr. Ed Luczkowski Chairman of PAC Committee in Model Cities: Mr Luczkowski: "Gentlemen: "After three years of eager anticipation, after three years of anxiously awaiting final and definite word of what•'s going to happen'',to our little area, we are most gratified that the HUD grant has finally comethrough and we know where we stand. We are in complete agreement with all the plans laid out to replace our homes. We are in complete agreement to relocate, to have our private homes demolished and make room for civic improvements and we would like to go on record at this time as being 100% in favor` of this entire program for our neighborhood clearance. "Thank you." Introduction of Mr. Conrad Damian, Vice President of the Southeast `Side PAC Committee: — Mr. Damian: "Well, basically, I'll say the same things as the other gentleman. We have been working for three years on the Southeast Side to bring some funding into our neighborhood and I know that you all have been through quite a bit of discussion about our Southeast Side Project, and we are very happy at this time with the plan. We are ,happy that the administration has come through with this plan with us and we feel that it is the best proposal for our neighborhood. The residents of that first action year are behind this plan and are looking forward to it coming into our neighbor- hood.