Appropriating $318,000.00 Community Development Block Grant Fund Improve the Fire-Fighting Capacity of South Bend's Fire Department

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CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND; INDIANA 46601 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 219/284 -9335 Carl Ellison Director November 9, 1977 Jon R. Hunt Deputy Director Mr. Roger 0. Parent, President Common Council County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Mr. Parent: The attached bill seeks the appropriation of $318,000 to allow the demolition of existing Fire Station X66 and for the construction of a new fire station on the same site. As the Common Council will recall, the City's 3rd Year Community Development Plan sets aside $240,000 for land acquisition and construction of the new station. Since the architect's cost estimate for building the station (based on revised plans) has risen to $325,000, the Administration proposes to delete several 3rd Year activities to accumulate sufficient resources to allow the fire station project to proceed. Specifically, the Administration wishes to delete the following activities and reallocate the resources to the fire station project: 1. Historic Preservation Survey ($8,000) The Administration believes the execution of the second stage of the HP Survey project is not essential at this time. Additionally, the results of the initial survey stage (funded with 2nd Year CD funds) have not been evaluated to determine whether the second stage of the project is essential. 2. Triangle Park Improvement ($10,000) The Administration has found that acquisition of this site will not be possible until December, 1978. Consequently, improvement monies will not be necessary until after that time. We believe 4th Year funds can be set aside to cover the improvements.