11-24-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2003 findings of fact as set forth in the Commission's Resolution No. 2016 which concern the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences and other economic conditions of the Area; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and is further, cognizant of the views of the residents, taxpayers and merchants in the Area; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council, as governing body of the City, is required by the Act to approve the order of the Plan Commission and is further required to adopt the Development Plan before the Commission may proceed with acquisition in the Area or otherwise implement the Development Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: Section 1. The order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana as expressed in its Resolution No. 146 -03 of November 18, 2003 as attached hereto and incorporated herein at Exhibit "A ", is in all respects, approved. Section 2. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that, based upon the evidence presented consisting of maps and plats of the Area and the proposed findings of fact submitted to it, that the Area, which has been found by the Commission to be blighted, is blighted to an extent that cannot be corrected by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefitted by the acquisition and redevelopment of the Area. Section 3. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved without extensive rehabilitation of the Area consistent with the Development Plan. Section 4. The Common Council hereby finds that the Area is contiguous and compact. Section 5. The Common Council hereby recognizes the need for considering the views of the residents, taxpayers, and merchants in the Area in the redevelopment of the Area. Section 6. The Common Council hereby assures the United States of America full compliance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Section 7. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 2016 dated November 17, 2003 and the Development Plan are in all respects approved and adopted. Section 8. The Common Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file certified copies hereof together with the minutes of this meeting. Section 9. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member, South Bend Common Council Councilmember King, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. -27-