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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the undertaking of surveys and plans for an Urban Renewal Project and the filing of an application RESOLUTION N0. 155-67 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, May 22, Ig 67 Attesf: City Clerk Attest: 221 2z2� L President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 23, Ig 67 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 19 Mayor I ! ERK'S OFFICE RESOLUTION NO. 155-67 MN 171��} RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY KATHRYN L. BLOUGH OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. PROJECT AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WHEREAS under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as "Title I") , the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and and urban blight through the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend did adopt Resolution 106-65 on September 27, 1965, as amended by Resolution 126-66 adopted on January 10, 1966, and now desires in the public interest to further amend said Resolution, as amended, by amending the proposed project boundary as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately Two Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight Dollars ($274,358) in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, which is described as follows: Beginning at a point, formed by the intersection of the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right-of-way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Main Street to the north right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right-of-way line of Washington Street to the west right-of-way line of LaFayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right-of-way line of LaFayette Boulevard to the south right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right-of-way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Main Street to the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street to the west right-of-way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Fellows Street to the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street and pro- ceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right-of-way line to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right-of-way line of Main Street which is the point of beginning NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 1 . That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project. -1- R 145 3.- That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I , including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants- in-aid, (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment, as a prerequisite to approval of the Application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101 (c) of Title I , for utilizing appropriate public and pri- vate resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of the De- partment of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 5. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with Title I , can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one-third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal Capital Grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan. 6. That the filing of an Application by the City of South Bend, Depart- ment of Redevelopment for an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described is hereby approved. Submitted for consideration this day of 1967, by Councilman i Ado ed y the Common Council of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Tana, this 22n4ay of May ,1967. ,� / / �7 Attest: esiding Officer i ty C 1 k Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on this day of 2Vj ,1967, at • �� o'clock P.M. ity Cl Approved and signed by me this day of 9 , R-145 CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER The undersigned hereby certifies as follows: 1 . That she is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana, herein called the "Municipality" , and the keeper of its records including the journal of proceedings of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, herein called the "Governing Body"; 2. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution as finally adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the A -'Z ntday of � 1967, and duly recorded in her office; 3. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law and to the extent required by law due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for the adoption of said resolution; and all other requirements and proceedings under law incident to the proper adoption or passage of said resolution, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed; 4. That if an impression of the seal has been affixed below, it constitutes the official seal of the Municipality and this certificate is hereby executed under such official seal . If no seal has been affixed below, the Municipality does not have and is not legally required to have an official seal ; 5. That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 3 day of �� 1967. 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