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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9680-06 Appropriating $247,500 within Fund #209 for Revitalization of the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Area• ~ ORDINANCE No. Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana June 12, Attest: ~' Ma~;~ ii th Wisniewski ~-~ Attest: Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana City Clerk Chief Deputy President of Common Council June 13, 20 06 _~~~~,Ch ll ~ruv.~. MarvUUB--et'n Wisniewski Approved and signed by me ~ u n e 13 , Zp 0 6 20 06 City Clerk Chief Deputy: ~u..a-e~ i M ~' ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ ~ ~ ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $247,500 OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZATION OF THE STUDEBAKER/OLIVERREbEVELOPMENT AREA Statement of Purpose and Intent: President Bush signed into law the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Act on November 30, 2005. The Act provided the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with Economic Development Initiative funding for certain special projects including a $247,500 Economic Development Initiative Grant for the City of South Bend, Indiana. It is necessary to appropriate these funds for the purpose of conducting revitalization work in the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Project Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $247,500 from a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative grant, plus any interest earned thereon, is hereby appropriated and set aside within Fund 209 for use in redevelopment activities (including acquisition, relocation, demolition, site preparation, environmental studies and clean-up, disposition, etc.) to take place in the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Project Area. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ~-~ !D', Member, Sout d Common Council Attest: ity C r c ~ ~f Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the ~ 3 -}~. day of u. h e.. , 2 6 p~ , at '. ~l c~ o'clock ~. m. City Cler ~ I Approved and signed by me on the ~~day of ~-~-~-- , 2 ~G , at 2: ~o o'clock ~/.m. ~' oL...r rw~ Mayor, City o uth Bend, Indiana 1st P.EADlNG S' 2,Z ~~'° PUGLfC !-lEF,REP•! ~ -lL'~~ 3 rd F.EADfNC= ~ ~lL-J~° ~iOT AFP O\'L.i REFE2~'ED F6~SSED ~ -~Z- OS° Filed nl Cle~~'~ ®~fice ~~~AY 1 2 20,6 J01~t VQGR~E~D ~N. TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 33-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $247,500 OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZATION OF THE STUDEBAKER/OLIVER REDEVELOPMENT AREA Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Karen L. White Chairman 1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 PHONE 574/235-9371 FAx 574/235-9021 TDD 574/ 235-5567 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY ~L ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHARON T. KENDALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR May 4, 2006 South Bend' Common Council 4`h Floor, County City Building 227 West Jefferson South Bend,-IN 46601 - - Dear Common Council Members: Enclosed is an Ordinance appropriating $247,500 of grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative program. These funds will be used to implement the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Strategy previously adopted by the Common Council. These grants have been received for the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Project in the past, and are federal special project grants that are awarded by Congress before the formal application documents are submitted. I have also submitted to the Council a Submission Resolution for these funds for approval in conjunction with this Ordinance. I trust that this Ordinance can be heard by the Council following the reading and approval of the Submission Resolution. I respectfully request your approval of this Ordinance. Please contact me at 245-6112 with any questions you have concerning this ordinance. I will be presenting this item and the Submission Resolution at both the Committee and Council hearings. Sincerely, GtiGr~ Andy Laurent Economic Development Specialist COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SC PROGRAM PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT 574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD o EAX: 574!235-9697 574/235-9371