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<br />REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1970
<br />RESOLUTIONS, (CONT'D)
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE OF AN UNUSED FIRE
<br />STATION TO A.C.T.I.O.N., INC., FOR USE IN CONDUCT-
<br />ING A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM. (Fire Station #8)
<br />A public hearing was not held at this time on the resolution. Councilman Zielinski made a motion,
<br />seconded by Councilman Allen, that the public hearing be continued on December 14, 1970. Motion
<br />carried. (The public hearing was continued for the Council to have more time to study the lease
<br />and get more information on the proposal.) 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 253 -70
<br />A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
<br />DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FOR
<br />INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. (Ordinance No. 5240 -70)
<br />WHEREAS, an Ordinance creating a Department of Economic Development to Provide for
<br />Industrial Expansion in South Bend authorizing the creation of a South Bend Economic Development
<br />Commission was passed on October 26, 1970, by the South Bend Common Council; and,
<br />WHEREAS, it is believed that the creation of a Department of Economic Development and
<br />the appointment of Commissioners for its operation will be of value to the City as it attempts
<br />to create a climate conducive to economic growth and prosperity; and,
<br />WHEREAS, it is further expressed that such economic growth should and must come in
<br />such a manner as to improve and advance the quality of life that we already enjoy in our com-
<br />munity; and,
<br />WHEREAS, while it is understood that the South Bend Common Council in and of itself
<br />cannot change the letter of the Municipal Economic Development Act of 1965, (Burns 48- 8701 - 8725,.
<br />as amended) it can relate its belief on its implementation in the City of South Bend.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, the
<br />above mentioned Commission be organized and operated as follows:
<br />(1) The South Bend Economic Development Commission, once created, be in
<br />fact responsible as an operating agency to the administrative head of
<br />the City.
<br />(2) The Commission staff, once employed, be housed in the County -City Building,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, and communicate to the administrative head of the
<br />City, or his designee, at least monthly as to its operations or intended
<br />operations.
<br />(3) Such staff, though employed by the Commission, should be employed through the
<br />existing Personnel Department in the City and in accord with existing
<br />employment practices of the City. Also, it is hereby understood that the
<br />compensation of these commission employees be in accord with comparable salary
<br />positions of other City employees, with such salary being regulated annually
<br />by the South Bend Common Council, as it does that of all other City employees.
<br />(4) Inasmuch as the Commission must have its formal actions and proposed actions
<br />approved by the Common Council, it is suggested that such plans, as they
<br />develop, be informally reviewed periodically with the Council's Committee
<br />on Industrial Development. Such review should be well in advance of formal
<br />Council action and as often as need dictates relative to the operations of
<br />the Commission.
<br />(5) The nominee from the Common Council to the Mayor for appointment to serve on
<br />the Commission should be a member of the Common Council currently in office.
<br />THIS RESOLUTION adopted by the Common Council of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />this 9 th day of November, 1970.
<br />/s/ Robert 0. Laven
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />/s/ Robert 0. Laven
<br />President of the Common Council
<br />ATTEST:
<br />/s/ Kathryn L. Blough
<br />City Clerk
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time.. Council - President Laven explained that
<br />this was the formal Council expression on how this department and commission should relate and
<br />be implemented in the city. He said'--he Council will exercise control of the Commission and this
<br />resolution makes it clear that we want to establish our views:' Councilman Reinke made a motion,
<br />seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for the adoption of the resolution. Motion carried. 9 ayes,
<br />(Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays,
<br />0 absent.
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