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November 12, 197+ Page 2 5. Correspondence Mr. Rothermel read a letter from Miss_ Marie Lawrence, dated November 7, 197+ stating that she could not accept the position of catologer for the Commission. Mr. Rothermel read a letter from Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development. dated November 4, 197+, stating his willingness to discuss the use of Community Development funds. Mr. Rothermel read a letter from the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana regarding the Commissions'membership. 6. Hearing of Visitors Mr. Smith introduced Mr. William Hojnacki for the.purposes of discussing Community Development funds and federal revenue sharing funds from the city. Mr. Hojnacki stated that an application by the city for Community Development funds will be submitted sometime after December 1, 19'4 and before April 15, 1975., These HUD funds are part of a two-part program to deal with a)"Model "Cities & Redevelopment and b) Housing with the intent to --stop blight in deteriorating neighborhoods. It will be a three-year program, with the "first program year be-. ginning July.lst with funds totalling 3.6 million dollars. -He stated that one of the requirements of HUD was that there be citizen participation in establishing priorities for the dis- bursement of funds., Toward this end thecity has set the dates for four public hearings to be held within the next two weeks" for the purpose of gathering citizen viewpoints. He stated that the task of his office was to determine the needs and priorities in South Bend. He further stated his concern with the western flank of the downtown area, a concern that was over and above any historical concern with',>_1fidividual buildings. Mr. Hojnacki then introduced Ms. Marzy Bauer who will be working to put together the plan.that the Department of Human Resources will:submit to HUD. Ms. "Bauer stated,that.if the Commission wants to be._"included ,in the .city's plan, their request for funds must be tied to a specific activity to be accomplished in the city. She also cautioned that the 3.6 million dollars for the first program year will have to�try to, .accomplish what has previously be -done under Ibdel Cities and other grants totalling over 10 million dollars. 7. Committee,-,Reborts a). Budget and Finance Committee There was no report. `A discussion ensued as to whether.or not funds allocated for 197+ could be carried. over into '1975 " if they had not been spent. Ms. Studer stated.that she would check on this.