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REGULAR MEETING
<br />DECEMBER 3, 198
<br />Beginning at the point of intersection of the north right -of -way line of Sorin
<br />Street with the east right -of -way line of Niles Avenue in said City; thence
<br />South along said east right -of -way line of Niles Avenue to the centerline of the
<br />first fourteen (14) foot alley lying north of Cedar Street and between Niles
<br />Avenue and Hill Street; thence east along said centerline, to the centerline of
<br />Hill Street, a sixty -six (66) foot right -of -way; thence South, along said Hill
<br />Street centerline, to the centerline of Jefferson Boulevard; an eighty -two and
<br />one -half (82.5) foot right -of -way; thence west, along said Jefferson Boulevard
<br />centerline of the center of the St. Jospeh River; thence in a northwesterly and
<br />northeasterly direction along the centerline of said river to its intersection
<br />with the projected north right -of -way line of said Sorin Street; thence east
<br />along said projection and along said north right -of -way line to the east right -
<br />of -way line of Niles Avenue which is the place of beginning.
<br />WHEREAS, the Commission has made detailed studies of the location, physical
<br />condition and structures, land use, environmental influences, and the economic condition!
<br />of the Area and has determined that the Area is a blighted area and that it constitutes
<br />a menance to the social and economic interests of the City of South Bend and its
<br />inhabitants and it would be of public utility and benefit to acquire real estate in
<br />such Area and redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Commission approved a Development Plan adopted by Declaratory Resolutic
<br />No. 626, adopted on October 3, 1980 and amended by Resolution No. 632, adopted on
<br />January 16, 1981, Resolution No. 678, adopted on March 11, 1983, and Resolution No.
<br />681, adopted on June 10,1983, entitled "East Bank Development Area, Development
<br />Plan, South Bend, Indiana ", consisting of 24 pages (the "Development Plan "), which
<br />has been submitted to the Common Council for review and approval; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted its Declaratory Resolution No. 719 on October
<br />12, 1984, declaring the Area to be blighted and further amending the Development Plan
<br />by adding parcels to the acquisition list; and
<br />i' WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana which is the
<br />duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has
<br />issued its written order approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development
<br />Plan, as amended, and has certified that said Development Plan, as amended, conforms
<br />to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed-
<br />under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person
<br />shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be
<br />excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discriminai
<br />in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally - assisted projects.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and
<br />qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act.
<br />2. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development
<br />Plan, as amended, cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of
<br />the Area.
<br />3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan, as amended,
<br />for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South
<br />Bend.
<br />4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan, as amended,
<br />j for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of
<br />the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private
<br />enterprise in concert with the Department.
<br />5. That Declaratory Resolution No. 719 of the Commission and the Development plan
<br />are hereby in all respects approved.
<br />6. That, in order to implement and facilitate the Development Plan hereby approved,
<br />it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the
<br />City of South Bend with reference, among aother things, to changes in zoning,
<br />vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment
<br />of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and
<br />other public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its
<br />cooperation in helping to carry out such Development Plan; (b) requests the
<br />various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend
<br />having administrative responsibilities to likewise cooperate to such end and to
<br />exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the
<br />Development Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action
<br />upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Development Plan, as
<br />amended.
<br />7. That the United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance
<br />by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights
<br />Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and
<br />Urban Develpment effectuating that Title.
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