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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $50,000 from the Economic Development State Grant Fund ORDINANCE No. 8189-91 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. June 10, 91 '9 Attest: City Clerk Aiip IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ June 11, 91 19 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me June 13 ig 91 Mayor BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. "/?7- 9 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OP PUNDING AN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND Statement of Purpose and Intent: The government of the City of South Bend, in partnership with the City's private sector and residents, is committed to the goal of improving the "quality of life" in the City, its neighborhoods, and for its residents. As part of this commitment to a comprehensive community development and improvement program, the City of South Bend through its Department of Economic Development wishes to help in the establishment of an Enterprise Development Fund. The fund will be used to make loans to non-traditional entrepreneurs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated from the City of South Bend's Economic Development State Grant Fund to be used to help establish an Enterprise Development Fund which will make loans to non-traditional entrepreneurs. 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. / ember NIVhe Common Council Aer SOUTH �A\\`1 04 `\.'���'���/i 1 loll ,. P, ! d City of South Bend ii '.',,- )iiA. Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor \ 1865 `_", Department of Economic Development Jon R. Hunt Ann E. Kolata Executive Director Deputy Executive Director May 10, 1991 South Bend Common Council Fourth Floor Council Chambers 400 County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Member: The attached bill for your consideration and approval will appropriate $50,000.00 as the City's contribution to an Enterprise Development Fund which will provide revolving loan funds to loan to non-traditional enterpreneurs. The monies requested in this bill are projected to be loaned to the fund and come from the repayments to the Economic Development State Grants fund. _ The Enterprise Development Fund is a joint project of the Urban Enterprise Association, the Business Development Corporation, the City of Mishawaka, and the City of South Bend. While not limited to any specific site, we believe the fund will be particularly well suited to the- intended tenants of the proposed incubator. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, G Lit on R. Hunt Executive Director cc: Pam Meyer Beth Leonard Kathleen Hargray 1200 County-City Building • South Bend, Indiana 46601 • 219/284-9371 Fax 219/284-9021 Redevelopment Economic Development Housing Rehabilitation Financial & Program Human Rights Ann Kolata & Business Assistance (Cathryn Baumgartner Management Cynthia Love-Bush 284-9371 Donald Inks 521 Eclipse Place Elizabeth Leonard 284-9355 284-9335 284-9475 284-9335 Qtummjttn litpnrt cdiu the Tow= Council of tip CV of*outfit inch: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 32-91 SECOND READING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill should be recommended to the Council favorable. Loretta Duda Chairman FREE PRESS GRISBN PUBLISHING CO.