Appropriating $6,900 from the Economic Development Fund #212 to provide Lead-Safe work practices training

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ORDINANCE NO. ` 30 3 -O~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING $6,900 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#212) TO PROVIDE LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES TRAINING STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City applied for and was awarded certain grant funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to provide training to contractors and landlords in standard "lead-safe work practices" as required by new HUD regulations (24 CFR Part 35) which became effective January 10, 2002. The funds which will be deposited into Economic Development Fund #212 are appropriated herein to help underwrite the cost of training approximately ninety (90) contractors and landlords who receive federal funds to either rehabilitate housing or operate and maintain rental properties. This training will help increase the community's ability to comply with 24 CFR Part 35, as well as reduce the risk of dangerous lead exposure to both those doing the rehabilitation or maintenance work and those who live in the housing units being worked on. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Section I: The sum of $6,900 is hereby appropriated and allocated within Economic Development Fund #212 as set forth below: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Lead-Safe Work Practices Training $6,900 Section II: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend and approval by the Mayor. ~~ Member of the Common Coun it 1st READING ~ ~ 1 ~-~~ PUBLIC HEARING I'D'OL 3rd READING '., L~ -t7 L NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED I- Z-g~ 02 Filed in Cie~~~o's ®ffB~e .1~a~# 0 ~ X002 LORETTA J. SHIOA CtT1r CLERK, :a0. QEt~~ t;~.