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WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted its Declaratory
<br /> Resolution No. 690 on October 14 , 1983 , redeclaring the Area to
<br /> be blighted, expanding the boundaries of the Area, establishing
<br /> an allocation area for purposes of tax incremental financing and
<br /> making certain changes to the Design Review Committee, which
<br /> Resolution and revised pages are attached hereto and submitted to
<br /> the Common Council for review and approval ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County,
<br /> Indiana which is the duly designated and acting official planning
<br /> body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order
<br /> approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Plan, as amended,
<br /> and has certified that said Plan, as amended, conforms to the
<br /> master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions
<br /> that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
<br /> as amended, providing that no person shall , on the grounds of
<br /> race, age, sex, color, religion, or natural origin, be excluded
<br /> from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
<br /> to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any
<br /> federally-assisted projects.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
<br /> City of South Bend:
<br /> 1 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a
<br /> blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under
<br /> the Act.
<br /> 2 . That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of
<br /> the Plan, as amended, cannot be achieved through more
<br /> extensive rehabilitation of the Area.
<br /> 3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan, as
<br /> amended, for the Area conforms to the master plan of
<br /> development for the City of South Bend.
<br /> 4 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan, as
<br /> amended, for the Area will afford maximum opportunity,
<br /> consistent with the sound needs of the City of South Bend as
<br /> a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private
<br /> enterprise in concert with the Department.
<br /> 5 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan, as
<br /> amended, for the Area gives due consideration to the
<br /> provision of adequate park and recreational areas and
<br /> facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement,
<br /> with special consideration for the health, safety, and
<br /> welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the
<br /> Area.
<br /> 6 . That the Declaratory Resolution of the Commission and the
<br /> Plan, as amended, are hereby in all respects approved.
<br /> 7 . That, in order to implement and facilitate the Plan hereby
<br /> approved, it is found and determined that certain official
<br /> action must be taken by the City of South Bend with
<br /> reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation
<br /> and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the
<br /> establishment of new street patterns, the location and
<br /> relocation of sewer and water mains and other public
<br /> facilitites, and other public actions, and accordingly, the
<br /> Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping
<br /> to carry out such Plan; (b) requests the various officials,
<br /> departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend
<br /> having administrative responsibilities to likewise cooperate
<br /> to such end and to exercise their respective functions and
<br /> powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands
<br /> ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals
<br /> and measures designed to effectuate the Plan, as amended.
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