HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproriating $17,000.00 Community Development Block GrantORDINANCE No. 7385 -84
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana
September 25, r9 84
Approved and signed by
of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
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Clerk
BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO. 7 -$
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE
ODMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE
SECURE BUILDING AND DEMOLITION PROGRAM OPERATED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT:
The City's neighborhood preservation and revitalization program is
based on a variety of activities including housing rehabilitation, public
works, park improvements, social services, and code enforcement. The
demolition of unsafe structures and the securing of structures that present a
health and safety hazard are vital elements to the well -being of neighborhoods
and neighborhood residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The sum of $17,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the
program year beginning January 1, 1984, from the City of South Bend's
Community Development Block Grant Funds to be administered by the Division of
Community Development as set forth below:
Project No. Description Amount
CD84 -202
Secure Building
and Demolition
Program $17,000.00
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.
of the Co Council
CITY Of SOUTH BEND
ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING • SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Colleen Rosenfeld
Director
September 4, 1984
Members of the Common Council
City of South Bend
4th Floor, County -City Bldg.
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Council Member:
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The bill submitted for your consideration would appropriate $17,000.00 for the
Secure Building and Demolition Program. This activity is conducted through
the Department of Code Enforcement and involves the securing of vacant
buildings and demolition of unsafe buildings in the City's inner areas.
The condition of structures is a concern expressed frequently by neighborhood
residents. This program provides funds for securing buildings so that
additional damage to the property or to people will be minimized.
Additionally, when all alternatives have been exhausted, demolition of unsafe
structures may occur. Current funds for this activity have been depleted
while at least a dozen structures need to be addressed within the next two
months.
The funds are being taken from 1984 Unspecified Local Option (ULO). I have
not denoted on the ordinance a reduction of ULO funds as I have in the past
for Economic Development projects due to the fact that no specific funds were
appropriated to ULO for this activity as was the case for Economic Development
projects.
Should you have any questions regarding the activity, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Colleen Rosenfeld
Director
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to whom was referred
102 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SECURE BUILDING AND DEMOLITION
PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
JOSEPH T. SERGE
Chairman
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