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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $80,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A DEMONSTRATION BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: A successful neighborhood and housing conservation strategy is based on creative, well planned, and implementable housing rehabilitation, public works, parks and social service programs. In order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing housing, public works, and social service programs, the Division of Community Development has developed a "demonstration block project." The objective of this project is to improve overall community development program effectiveness and efficiency by: coordinating the preparation and implementation of separate activities; increasing the impact of separate and singular community development programs; concentrating various activities within a limited area; and, establishing a viable partnership between neighborhood groups, residents, and city government. In order to implement the demonstration block activity, funds are required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $80,000.00 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), of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part Five Hundred and Seventy (570) for the Community Development Program Year 1977. The appropriation shall be administered by the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development /Division of Community Development as set forth below: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROGRAM -CD -77 -603 PURPOSE AMOUNT Public Works Improvements $80,000.00 for the Demonstration Blocks SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. 1st READING `d -`6 '_) PUBLIC HEARING 2n:1 READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED er of the Codh6n Counc IN 0—I signed only to provide an t opportunity for p:.11U11C `'.7 ��5 rrg amm®n and Council action on t1w CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.