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7. A le- of Ti tary Also them NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd :ter will be forthcoming from the President of the Board •ustees in which the Trustees had expressed a complimen- citation be made to the current Board of Commissioners. that due notice be given to the Commissioners advising of their re- appointment -- by unanimous vote. c. Experimental Housing Allowance Program: Commission- EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING ers have received copies of this program prior for review. ALLOWANCE PROGRAM Our communities are being considered for participation in this experimental program that has a 10 -year funding commit- ment from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Officials from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment are willing to present more of an in -depth review of the program to all interested parties. Tentatively the date of December 10, 1973 has been set aside, at 7:00 p.m., in the 4th Floor Council Chambers of the County -City Building. Mr. ennon extented an invitation to all to attend this meet- ing nd to extend the invitation to other interested people for more detailed explanation of the program. No action is required on this item. d. Urban Design Review Committee: Mr. Lennon explained we now have a vacancy on this Committee due to the death of Mr. William Rasmussen, who has served on the Committee since its inception. This Committee was required by HUD guide- lines and was established by the Redevelopment Commission who elected members of design professions noted for their experience in or contributions to the various aspects of urbar design and to include experts in the fields of mer- chan icing, advertising and the internal needs and arrange- ment of major commercial buildings. Mr. Lennon said any downtown interest in regards to buildings and cevelopment must go before this Committee for approval, and trought before the Commission for their approval or dis- approval of the plan. Bill Rasmussen had served faithfully and diligently. He had joined with others in representing the Commission's interest on our Committee. To keep the Committee intact we need to select a replacement. The Executive Committee of the Down- town South Bend Council had recommended Mr. Hubert Getsinger, who is Vice President of the Downtown Council and Executive Vice President of Robertson's,to replace Mr. Rasmussen. Mr. Lennon said this would need action by the Commission. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried that r. Hubert Getsinger be named to the Urban Design Review Commi tee, as a replacement to the late Bill Rasmussen. - 11 - HUBERT GETSINGER NAMED TO THE URBAN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE