08-19-82 Human Resources & Economic Development

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olummtfnr Erpurt Mu tip Qinmmun QlounrUl of tlir Qiiig of guutli HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The August 19 , 1982 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by Councilman John Voorde at 4: 30 p .m. in the Council meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Beck, Crone, Voorde, McGann and Harris , Nelson Abrahams , (Robertsons) ,Dale Dutoi (Robertsons) ,Larry Mohler (Robertsons) ,Glenda Rae Hernandez (CAC) ,Kevin Horton (Redevelopment) , John Solbeck (CAC) , Eugenia Swartz, Philip D. Crone (UAW CAP Council) , Eli D. Miller (Chamber of Commerce) , John Mulkey (AFL-CIO) , John Kagel, Jim Cronk, Rebecca Marr, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Voorde began the meeting by having each individual introduce himself. Following this , Councilman Voorde stated that the meeting was called to review three bills , namely Bill No. 86-82 (Enabling legislation to set up a local development corporation) , Bill No . 88-82 (A bill to appropriate $500 ,000 to the LDC) , and Bill No . 89-82 (A Bill to appropriate $30, 000 for Project Future) . The Committee began discussion on Bill No . 89-82 which would appropriate 00,000 from the city's Community Development Block Rent for Project Future. It was stressed by Eli Miller that the goals of Project Future are three-fold: (1) To encourage new jobs , new businesses and new industry, (2) to assist in the retention of jobs , business and industry already located within the St . Joseph County area, and (3) To help business and industry in the local area grow and expand. Mr. Crone questioned whether the commitment on behalf of the City was a five-year commitment. Mr . Eli Miller stated that Mishawaka was to propose $15, 000 annually for a five year period, that the City of South Bend would propose $30, 000 annually for a five year period, that the St . Joseph County would propose $35, 000 annually for a five year period and that the State of Indiana through the Department of Commerce was Proposing a one year commitment of $60, 000 . Due to the legal restraints , the municipal entities could not appropriate for more than a one year period, but that the request would be made annually. The local government commitment to Project Future over a five year period would be $400, 000. Following further discussion, Councilman McGann made a motion seconded by Councilman Crone that Bill No . 89-82 go to Council favorably. The Motion passed 3-0. The Committee then reviewed 86-82 and 88-82 . Kevin Horton gave background information on the local development corporation (LDC) . He stated that it is a concept from the Carter administration to create a quasi-public development organization. Ideally it would have leaders on the Board from neighborhood groups , government organizations , the Chamber of Commerce or a similiar entity, and housing. The Baltimore Development Corporation was cited as an example. • /R[( •R[U• PUBUSNINO CO.