Appropriating $9,500.00 Community Development Block Grant Real Services Agency

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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. & -y-�'Q_k-) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN OLDER ADULT CRIME VICTIM PROGRAM ACTIVITY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE REAL SERVICES AGENCY. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The government of the City of South Bend, in partnership with the City's private sector and residents, is committed to the goal of providing "a suitable living environment" in the City, its neighborhoods, and for its residents. As a part of this task, it is essential that city residents feel comfortable, at ease, and safe in their respective homes and surrounding neighborhoods. The older adult community is a sector of the city population with special needs as older citizens are often vulnerable targets for robbery, assault, vandalism or other crimes and thereafter remain fearful to move about freely within and outside of their homes. Therefore, Community Development Block Grant Funds will be utilized by the REAL Services Agency to operate an Older Adult Crime Victim Program for older adults in the Community Development Neighborhood Strategy Areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $9,500.00 is hereby appropriated for the program year starting July 7, 1980 from the Community Block Grant Fund (Program Year 1980). This appropriation is to be administered by the Division of Community Development and the REAL Services Agency, as set forth below: PROGRAM CD -80 -504 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Purpose Amount Older Adult Crime Victim Program Activity $ 9,500.00 TOTAL: $ 9,500.00 SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. PUBLIC HET,i2!NG 2nd READING 0 NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED % / - " 0 r_ Member of the Common Council FILED Uj CIE . 7FICE Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOWN BEND, IND.