Approving Resolution No. 718 of South Bend Redevelopment Commission & Development Plan for the Rum Village Induistrial Park

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• east line of the west one-half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15) ; thence south 550 feet, more or less , along the said east line of the west one-half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15) to the north right-of-way line of the New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana Railroad right-of-way; thence east along said railroad right-of-way line to the east right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence south along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, the Commission has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social , cultural , and economic conditions of the Area and has determined that the Area is a blighted area and that it constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the City of South Bend and its inhabitants and it would be of public utility and benefit to redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Commission on December 18, 1981 adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 650 and approved a Development Plan for the Area, entitled "Rum Village Industrial Park Development Plan, South Bend, Indiana" , consisting of 11 pages ( the "Development Plan" ) , which has been submitted to the Common Council for review and approval ; and WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted its Declaratory Resolution No. 718 on October 12, 1984 , redeclaring the Area to be blighted and amending tax allocation provisions, therefor; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development Plan and has certified that said Development Plan conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, THE Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as amended,providing that no person shall , on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally-assisted projects . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act. 2 That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. 3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend. 4 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of South Bend: as a whole, for the Redevelopment of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department. 5 . That Declaratory Resolution No. 718 of the Commission and the Development plan are hereby in all respects approved.