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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0174 approving the undertaking of surveys/plans for an Urban Renewal Project and filing of an applicationto as ment is elimina the vlar RESOLUTION NO. 174 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT . OF REDEVELOPMENT APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION 5, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred le I "), the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop - ithorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the in and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through ng and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the De- partment of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the un ertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the H using Act of 1949, as amended; and WHEREA3 it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment make surveys and prepare plans, presently esti- mated to cost approximately Two Hundred and Seventy -Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty -Eight Dollars ($274,358) in order to undertake and carry out an urban re ewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of Title I, in that ar a proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of South Bend, Co my 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 rig t -of -way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right - of- ay line of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of LaFayette Boulevard; thence south along,tftg 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- ay 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 - cee ing in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way line to the cen er of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly dir ction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way lin of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of La Ile Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the poi t of beginning. -1 -. R 144 NOW, T EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMIS- SION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: 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 1 0(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. 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,,, and (c) the requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as a pre- requisite to approval. of the application described below, a workable program for communi y improvement, as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I, for utilizing appropri to public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development 'or sprea of slums and urban blight. 4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban. Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full com- pliance b the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the De artment of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rivhts 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 the requirements of Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that local grants -in -aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one -third of the Net I roject Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal Capital Grant, w ll be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the prOCE eds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accord- ance with the Urban Renewal Plan. 6. Th t the filing of an application bythe City of South Bend, Department of Redevelo 3ment, for an advance of funds from the United States of America in an amount n t to exceed Two Hundred Seventy Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty -Ei ht Dollars ($274, 358) for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the pr posed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved, and that the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by the Secretary and to act as the authorized representative of the City of South Bend, Departm nt of Redevelopment. -2- R 144 The CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER rsigned hereby certifies, as follows: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment herein called the "Applicant ", and the keeper of its records; including the journal of proceedings of the Redevelopment Commission herein cealled 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 #.it day of , 1967, and duly recorded in his office; 3. Th t 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 give ; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficien number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for t e 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 Applicant and this certificate is hereby executed under such official seal. If no seal has been affixed below, the Applicant 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 his hand this day Of 1967. Secretary Redevelopment Commission -3- R 144