HomeMy WebLinkAbout9802-07 Establishing the Urban Homesteading Program and other related mattersORDINANCE No.
9802-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 22,
Attest:
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City Clerk
Attest: ( :rw`g ~.-- ~ ~_ President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of tl~e City of South Bend, Indiana
October 22,
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Approved and signed by me October, 24 20 07
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 1 ~ ~~- ~ O~
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE URBAN HOMESTEADING
PROGRAM (DOLLAR HOUSE PROGRAM) AND OTHER RELATED
MATTERS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") desires to establish an urban
homesteading program, commonly referred to as the "Dollar House Program," within the
City, in accordance with Indiana Code § 36-7-17 et seq. (the "Act"). The City contains
several vacant and abandoned houses, which if properly renovated and inhabited, would
improve their surrounding neighborhoods. The Dollar House Program will encourage
individuals to live and invest in the City, and accordingly, establishing the Dollar House
Program is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the City and its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows:
Section I. The urban homesteading program, commonly referred to as the "Dollar
House Program" is hereby established. The South Bend Common Council hereby
designates the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works (the "Board") as the
agency charged with administering the Dollar House Program under the Act. The Board,
as the contracting body of the City, is further authorized to contract with entities with
experience in neighborhood and housing developments to facilitate the completion of the
Program, in accordance with the Act. The Board shall make an annual report to the
Common Council regarding the progress of the program. Copies of the all rules and
regulations for the program shall be kept on file with the Board.
Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
66-07 A BILL ESTABLISHING THE URBAN HOMESTEADING PROGRAM
(DOLLAR HOUSE PROGRAM) AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
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
Chairperson
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 HL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
~EFFREY V. GIBNEY
EXECUTIVE ~F~~ 1, 207
Mr. Timothy A. Rouse, President
South Bend Common Council
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 41h Floor
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear President Rouse:
The ordinance attached requested for approval, is one element in the development
of the City's program to address vacant and abandoned homes, commonly referred to as
the Dollar House Program. The ordinance establishes an urban homesteading program in
accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-17 and designates the Board of Public Works (BPW)
as the agency charged with administering the Dollar Program.
It also provides that the BPW is authorized to contract with entities with
experience in neighborhood and housing development to complete the program.
Contracts with South Bend Heritage Foundation (SBHF), Near Northwest Neighborhood
,~NNN), and the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization (NNRO) have
recently been approved.
I will be in attendance at the October 22"d meeting to present this request and
answer any questions. If there are any concerns prior to then please contact me at 235-
5845 or pme~er(ci?southbendIN.~ov. Thank you.
Sincer ,
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Pamela C. Meyer
Director
~i{~~ irl ci`ric';~ Office
OCT ` 3 2007
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM
PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS IvIANAGFJvJFNT
574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD
1'AX: 574/235-9697 ~ ~ 574!235-9371
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