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<br />RE(',juTR MFFTING JULY 11. 1983
<br />BILL NO. 64 -83
<br />A BILI;APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR OPERATION OF THE YOUTH'SERVTCE
<br />BUREAU RUNAWAY SHELTER.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Bonnie Strycker, Director of
<br />the Youth Service Bureau, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this
<br />appropriation was for the operation of the Runaway Shelter for the period of July 1,
<br />1983 through June 30, 1984. She indicated that the Shelter has suffered funding cuts
<br />and she was currently working with City and County officials as well as foundations
<br />to restore the $26,500. Council member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried.
<br />Council member Taylor made a motion to combine public hearing on bill' nos. 65 and 66-
<br />83, seconded by Council member McGann. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 65 -83
<br />BILL NO. 66 -83
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,400,000.00 FROM THE SECTION 108 LOAN
<br />GUARANTEE.PROGRAM.,OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
<br />ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, FOR ACQUISITION - RELOCATION;,- ..CLEARANCE,
<br />AND SITE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE - CENTRAL BUSINESS
<br />DISTRICT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY _OF.SOUTH_BEND THROUGH
<br />THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT.
<br />AaBILL1APPROPRiATING $1,100,000.00 FROM. THE SECTION 108 LOAN
<br />GUARANTEE PROGRAM OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
<br />ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION, CLEARANCE,
<br />"AND -SITE :IMPROVEMENT ACTIVIT:I.ES IN THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT`., .
<br />AREA, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,THROUGH
<br />THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of
<br />Community Development, made the presentation for the bills. She indicated these
<br />appropriations were Section 108 Loan Guarnatte Program moneys of the Department of
<br />Housing and Urban Development. She indicated the moneys would be used for downtown
<br />development as outlined in the 1983 Community Develpment application. She indicated
<br />that HUD has approved the Section 108 loan which will include activities designed to
<br />strengthen and enhance existing retail through :public works and improvements and
<br />acquisition. She indicated that Section 108 funds will be used in the East Bank
<br />Developmetn Area as outlined by the 1983 Community Development application. She
<br />indicated that HUD has approved the Section 108 loan which includes acquisition.,
<br />relocation, demolition, site preparation and improvements. Jon Hunt, Director of
<br />Economic Development, indicated that currently there is more interest in the East
<br />Bank and downtown projects than they have had for the last few years. He gave.a
<br />summary of what was happening..in both project.areas, as well as some of.their, proposals.
<br />Janet Allen, 125 W. Marion, indicated she.'did not think public hearing should'.be
<br />combined on both of these bills. She indicated she was opposed to giving 1,400,000
<br />to the City when they do not specifically know what they are going to do with the
<br />money. Council Member Crone asked if we have to pay interest on the 108"loan,. Jon -
<br />Hunt indicated we would be borrowing against future entitlements and would pay approximate:
<br />9 to" l interest: Council' Member Serge made a` motion to recommend Bill No. 65 -83` to
<br />the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member" °Beck. The motion carried." Council
<br />Member Beck made a motion to recommend Bill No. 66 -83 to the Council favorable., seconded
<br />by Council Member Serge. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 67 -83
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,557,000.00 IN SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNITY
<br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1983. THE
<br />SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING IS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 98 -8
<br />AND WILL BE USED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF
<br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES. THE FUNDS WILL BE ADMINI
<br />THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of
<br />Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the bill
<br />should be amended by substitution of a new bill on file with the City Clerk. Council
<br />Member Beck made a motion to accept the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member
<br />Harris. The motion carried. She,indicated this appropriation reflects the projects
<br />planned in supplemental Community Development Block Grant funding made available
<br />under Public Law 98 -8.. She indicated the activities and amounts are as they appeared
<br />in the` " Final Statement of� Community D "evelopment ,: s
<br />Objectiveand Projected Use of
<br />Funds Appropriations- Act`." Council Member° Beck``Made a-motion to recommend this bill
<br />to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council member Voorde. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 68 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING .$25',;000.00; FROM: THE COMMUNITY' DEVELOPMENT
<br />BLOCK GRANT F.UND'FOR'REHABILITATION OF THE HANSEL CENTER
<br />:.CARRIAGE HOUSE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY
<br />xDEVELOPMENT..
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on -the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of
<br />Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriati4
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