04-30-71 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 30 1971 f - RESOLUTION NO. 273 -71 Continued SECTION II. The City pledges its cooperation and assistance in the development of the Resident Employment Plan and directs all other officials, departments, boards, agencies or commis - sions having responsibilities with respect to the Program likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their functions and powers in active support and participation with the City Demonstra- tion Agency in developing, preparing and implementing the Resident Employment Plan. SECTION III. The City stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon pro- posals and measures designed to effectuate the policy requirements of CDA Letter No. 11, including the incorporation of appropriate provisions in all contracts between the City and operating agencies. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s/ Robert O. Laven Member of the Common Council. A public hearing on the resolution was held at this time. Mr. Charles Lennon, Director of Model Cities, said this resolution applies to the policy directives of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which requires that the Model Cities program provide maximum opportunities for employment of residents of the project area to improve work training opportunities. He said the individuals hired by Model Cities funded budjets will be qualified and in a position to go into the employment market with skills when the Model Cities program is fazed out after five - years of existence. He answered various questions of the Councilmen. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, for the,adoption of the resolution. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds and Szymkowiak) 0 nays, 3 absent (Councilmen Wise, Palmer, Zielinski) (There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Grounds, for adjournment. Motion carried. Time: 9:30 a. m. (ATTEST: '411 ADJOURNMENT: