HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing implementation of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development City Demonstration Agency Letter No. 11 RESOLUTION
273-71
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
April 30, 19 71
Attest: , City Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
19
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me 19
Mayor
1st & 2nd READING 4-30-71 FILE) IN CLERK'S OFFICE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
PUBLIC HEARING •4-30-71 APR 2 9 1971
3rd READING
NOT APPROVED KATHRYN L. BLOW"
REFERRED RESOLUTION NO. 273-71 CITY 01*K, SOUTH BEND. IMF.
PASSED 4-30-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT CITY DEMONSTRATION AGENCY LETTER NO . 11
WHEREAS , the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
by resolution adopted July 20 , 1970 , approved a comprehensive city demon-
stration program (herafter referred to as the Program) for the Model
Neighborhood as described therein and the City of South Bend, Indiana,
has entered into a grant agreement with the United States of America
to carry out the Program; and
WHEREAS , the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development
Act of 1966 (P .L. 89-754 hereinafter referred to as the Act) requires
that a Program should provide "maximum opportunities for employing resi-
dents of the area in all phases of the program, and enlarged opportunities
for work and training" and should achieve "marked progress in reducing . . .
under employment and enforced idleness" , and
WHEREAS , the Department of Housing and Urban Development has
issued CDA Letter No . 11, dated November 1970 , which sets forth policy
requirements implementing the Act applying to all employment , including
construction work, generated by components of the Program and supported
in whole or in part by supplemental grants under section 105 of the Act
of other financial assistance provided by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development ; and
WHEREAS , the City of South Bend, Indiana, in order to improve
the living and economic conditions of people living in the Model Neigh-
borhood, finds it necessary and desirable with respect to all employment
public and private , generated by components of the Program, to improve
and expand the recruitment, training and hiring opportunities for
residents of the Model Neighborhood through preferential recruitment ,
hiring and training systems ,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, that :
SECTION I . The City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby adopts
the policy requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment set forth in CDA Letter No . 11 that maximum employment opportunities
and enlarged opportunities for work and training be assured to all resi-
dents of the Model Neighborhood.
SECTION II . The City pledges its cooperation and assistance
in the development of the Resident Employment Plan and directs all other
officials , departments , boards , agencies or commissions having responsi-
bilities with respect to the Program likewise cooperate to such end and
to exercise their functions and powers in active support and participation
with the City Demonstration Agency in developing, preparing and implement-
ing the Resident Employment Plan.
SECTION III . The City stands ready to consider and take appro-
priate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the
policy requirements of CDA Letter No . 11 , including the incorporation of
appropriate provisions in all contracts between the City and operating
agencies .
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage by the Common C9 it of the City of South
Bend, Indiana.
Membek of the Common Council