06-27-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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desirous of re- establishing the Consortium for the purposes of receiving an allocation and participating in the HOME, CDBG, ESG, and all other housing programs administered by HUD for which they may be eligible, and for the purpose of cooperating to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of housing assistance activities for HOME and other HUD programs; and WHEREAS, substantially similar resolutions will be approved by the Mishawaka Common Council and the County Council of St. Joseph County. NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Indiana interlocal cooperation act, be it resolved by the Common council of the city of south bend as follows: Section I. THAT the Common Council of the City of South Bend, indiana has considered and hereby approves the re- establishment of and participation in the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium for purposes of the formulation, update, submission and implementation of applicable plans and programs and the implementation of the home investment partnerships program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants Programs (ESG) and other housing assistance programs funded by the Department of Hosing and Urban Development (HUD) under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA). Section II. THAT the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana to enter into an Agreement Re- establishing the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, in form and substance and same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto. Section III. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby confirms its commitment to the goals and the reality of fair housing within the City of South Bend. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Beth Leonard, Community and Economic Development, made the presentation for the resolution. She indicated this resolution establishes the Housing Consortium of St. Joseph County. She indicated this consortium was created in 1991 pursuant to interlocal agreement among South Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County. She indicated this agreement expires December 31, 1994. She indicated they were requesting re- establishment of this Consortium in order to enable the continued support and implementation of affordable housing programs. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2154 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY DESIGNATION UNDER TITLE XIII OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for Federal Enterprise Community Designation under TITLE XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to submit a Federal Enterprise Community application to the United States Department of Housing and Economic Development under TITLE XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby requests that the Mayor submit the Enterprise Community Grant application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon which the application must be filed with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded through the City of South Bend under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Enterprise Community grant funds received upon this application. SECTION IV. That the Mayor shall be authorized to accept and affirm the grant award should one be made. SECTION V. That the City's Department of Community and Economic Development be designated as the City of South Bend's coordinating agency and office, and