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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24 1964
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 65 - -- 64
<br />WHEREAS, The Common Council, of the City of South Bend recognizes there is a need for equal opportunity in
<br />housing in the City of South Bend for all people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin
<br />or ancestry of such person or group of persons and,
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend recognizes the undesirability of discrimination and segregation in housing,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, recognizing its
<br />obligation to the Community of South Bend, does on this day, urgently desire that, all Realtors,
<br />actively enforce their recent statement of principles regarding the sale. and rental of properties,
<br />and,
<br />LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that each lending institution make it be known its intent to further equal
<br />opportunity in housing and financial assistance for purchasing of housing regardless of race, color,
<br />religion, national origin, or ancestry of such person or group of persons and,
<br />LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that all other persons actively oppose discrimination against any person
<br />or persons because of race, color, religion, national origin;, or ancestry of such person or group of
<br />persons in the sale, rental or lease of any real property or in the financial assistance pertaining
<br />thereto and,
<br />LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that we appeal to all clergymen, religious groups and members of all
<br />churches to work in the community with a program of education, prayer and evangelism to dispel unfair
<br />and discriminatory treatment of a fellow human being.
<br />LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of South Bend will diligently put
<br />forth further effort to:
<br />(1) Instigate such other desirable programs necessary to eliminate discrimination against
<br />any person or persons because of race, color, religion, national origin,or ancestry of
<br />such person or group of persons in the sale, rental, or lease of any real property or in
<br />the financial assistance thereto.
<br />(2) Remove sub-standard, unhealthful, unsafe, unsanitary and overcrowded living conditions
<br />resulting from discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing.
<br />(3) All grievances of discriminatory practices in housing in the City of South Bend be brought
<br />to the direct attention of the Chairman of the Housing Committee of the Common Council of the
<br />City of South Bend.
<br />LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that we urge every citizen in our community to assist in making South
<br />Bend a City of Brotherly Love - - -in fact and deed, as well as in word;
<br />/s/ EDWIN THOMAS SMITH
<br />it JOHN L. HUNTER JR.
<br />Members of the Common Council
<br />Councilman Geib made a motion for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion.
<br />Motion carried by a roll call vote of ,9 ayes - 0 nays.
<br />COMMUNICATION
<br />More than 125 postal cards were received by the Eouncil favoring public housing.
<br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the cards be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded
<br />the motion. Motion carried.
<br />COMMUNICATION
<br />Copy of 1964 Civic Cinema from the South Bend Civic Planning Association Inc. was presented to the Clerk and
<br />Council Members. Councilman Allen made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman
<br />Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />REPORT OF HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />Rabbi Albert M. Shulman, Chairman of the South Bend Housing Authority, appeared before the Council to answer
<br />questions regarding the Authority's Annual Report which was submitted two weeks ago. Councilman Allen made a
<br />motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />REPORT OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
<br />Councilman Wise made a motion that the Report of_Sbuth Bend Redevelopment Department be held up until next
<br />meeting on March 9th, 1964, and the Clerk be instructed to notify Mr. Sucher to attend that meeting to answer
<br />questions pertaining to the report. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />To'the Common Council of the City of South Bend!
<br />Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE N0.
<br />3702 ". (142 So. Meade St.)
<br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance be reset for
<br />public hearing on March 23rd.
<br />/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
<br />Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Palmer seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried.
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