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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 2009 This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 26-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING $4,098,521 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (FUND 212) FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING, MARCH 1, 2009, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Henry Davis, Vice-Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Pam Meyer, Director, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Meyer advised that this bill would appropriate $4,098,521 in 2008 Neighborhood Stabilization (NSP) funds. This action allocates new funds in accordance with the 2008 Action Plan and Amendment of the Housing and Community Development Plan submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development on November 26, 2008, and further amended and resubmitted on December 15, 2008. She stated that it was discussed at the Community & Economic Development Committee on November 6, 2008, the 2008 HCD Action Plan NSP Amendment was the subject of a 15-day public comment period that began November 11, 2008 and expired November 25, 2008. The funds being made available are part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) and represent a one time formula allocation to South bend as an entitlement community. She stated that the City received the Release of Funds Notice on March 1, 2009. Grantees will have 18 months to use the funds awarded to them. That 18 month period is triggered by HUD’s execution of the Grant Agreement, of which an executed copy dated March 23, 2009 is on file in the office of Community and Economic Development. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember’s Henry Davis and Rouse stated that they would like to have more discussion on this bill. Additionally, Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to continue this bill until the May 11, 2009. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call of seven (7) ayes and two (2) nays (Councilmember’s Puzzello, Dieter.) 4