HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupporting and encouraging the Mayor to undertake appropriate actions to provide for the orderly economic development of an inner-city area of the City, commonly reffered to as the 'East Bank' areaAttest:
RESOLUTION
NO. 649 -78
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Attest:
October 9
1978
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Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 10 19 78
Approved and signed by me ( // _ 1908,
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City Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 649 -78
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR TO
UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ORDERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNER -CITY AREA
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS
THE "EAST BANK" AREA.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend
recognizes the responsibility of the Mayor to provide leadership
in promoting the orderly economic growth and development of the
community; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the desirability of
stimulating the development of residential, commercial and recreational
uses in the East Bank area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, that:
SECTION I. The Mayor is encouraged to engage in appropriate
planning and program development activities which will result in the
achievement of the following general development objectives in the
East Bank area:
a. Mixed - income residential development with compatible
service - commercial - office uses.
b. To consider reopening the "East Race" and related open
space developments if it is encomically feasible.
C. Improved Colfax Bridge
d. Improved Niles Avenue
e. Rehabilitation /Adaptive Reuse of appropriate structures
including Robertson's Warehouse, I & M Main Building,
and as many other buildings which are structurally sound,
and economically viable.
f. To consider all fiscally sound measures which would strive
toward viable social, economic, and environmental policies
in this area.
SECTION II. This resolution shall not be construed as approval
of any application for Community Development grants or loans; but rather
as a formal declaration of support to the administration to continue
studying, planning, and mandating citizen and Council imput on plans
for the orderly economic growth and development of this part of our
community.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council, and its approval by
the Mayor.
Adopted, as amended, October 9, 1978
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Carl Ellison
Director
Jon R' Hunt
Deputy Director
V* LaMar Wilson
Assistant Director
SOUTH BEND
J. NEMETH, Mayor
October 4, 1978
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: CARL ELLISON, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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South Bend, Indiana 46601
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SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ORDERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OF THE EAST BANK AREA
The Division of Community Development is submitting for your consider-
ation a resolution supporting planning and program development activities
to stimulate the revitalization of the East Bank Area.
This resolution affirms the City's desire to enter into partnership
with the private sector to accomplish the general reuse of the area in
compatible service - commercial and residential uses.
We request that the Council favorably consider this resolution. Should
you have any questions or require additional information, please contact
me or Jon R. Hunt.
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Attachment
CC: Jon R. Hunt
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR TO
UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ORDERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNER -CITY AREA
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS
THE "EAST BANK" AREA.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes
the responsibility of the Mayor to provide leadership in promoting the
orderly economic growth and development of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the desirability of
stimulating the development of residential, commercial and recreational
uses in the East Bank area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana that:
SECTION I. The Mayor is encouraged to engage in appropriate
planning and program development activities which will result in the achieve-
ment of the following general development objectives in the East Bank area:
a) Mixed - income residential development with compatible service -
commercial- office uses.
b) Re- opened "East Race" and related open space developments.
c) Improved Colfax Bridge
d) Improved Niles Avenue
e) Rehabilitation /Adaptive Re -use of appropriate structures
including Robertson's Warehouse and I & M Main Building.
SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council, and its approval by the
Mayor.
of t?ie Common COLalci
I Agned only to provide an
opportunity for public di_-cussion
and Council action on the issue,
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