Appropriating $25,000.00 Community Development Block Grant Provision of Social Services Legal Aid

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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES (LEGAL AID), TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of the Legal Services - Community Development Project is to provide an adequate level of high quality legal representation in civil matters to all low and moderate income persons residing in the Community Development "target areas" who cannot otherwise afford the services of a private attorney, and to apprise, counsel, and represent individuals and groups in the Community Development "target areas" on specific legal issues having to do with consumer rights, landlord- tenant relationships, and homeownership problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the program year starting July 7, 1977, from the City of South Bend's Community Development Block Grant Fund (Program Year 1977). The appropriation shall be used within the boundaries of the Community Development "target areas" as approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under Title Twenty -Four (24), Code of Federal Regulations, Part Five Hundred and Seventy (570) for the Program Year 1977. The appropriation shall be administered by the Division of Community Development and the Legal Aid Society of St. Joseph County, Inc. PROGRAM - CD - 77 - 802 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURPOSE AMOUNT Provision of Social Services $25,000.00 (Legal Aid) SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. I L WIN , x.1977 $'f - !arni il tt j i`1 V yak tN CCTV CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. 1st READING n >r N -K HEARING 7, nd R_ADING -// °77 NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED 7- //-- -7 2 and CcL: ci w" c_. tha issue.