HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $100,000.00 Community Development Block GrantORDINANCE No 6591 -79
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, Indiana
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Clerk
Of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
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Clerk
BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO. ro29
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND,
FOR A DEMONSTRATION BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT:
A successful neighborhood and housing conservation strategy
is based on creative, well planned, and implementable housing rehabilitation,
public works, parks and social service programs. In order to improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of the existing housing, public works, and
social service programs, the Division of Community Development has develop -
ed a "demonstration block project." The objective of this project is to im-
prove overall community development program effectiveness and efficiency by:
coordinating the preparation and implementation of separate activities; in-
creasing the impact of separate and singular community development programs;
concentrating various activities within a limited area; and, establishing a
viable partnership between neighborhood groups, residents, and city govern-
ment. In order to implement the demonstration block activity, funds are
required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The sum of $100,000.00 is hereby appropriated
for the program year starting July 7, 1978, from the City of South Bend's
Community Development Block Grant Fund (Program Year 1978). The appropria-
tion shall be used within the boundaries of the Community Development
"target areas" as approved by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development under Title Twenty -Four (24), of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part Five Hundred and Seventy (570) for the Community Develop-
ment Program Year 1978. The appropriation shall be administered by the
Community Development Program and the Board of Public Works as set forth
below:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PROGRAM -CD-78 -602
PURPOSE AMOUNT
Public Works Improvements $100,000.00
For the
Demonstration Blocks
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.
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CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
CITY of SOUTH BEND
PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Jon R. Hunt
Director
V. LaMar Wilson
Deputy Director
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
M E M O R A N D U M
MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
JON R. HUNT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
1978 CDBG APPROPRIATION "DEMONSTRATION BLOCK" PROJECT
DATE: MAY 9, 1979
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South Bend, I ndiana 46601
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The Community Development Program in conjunction with the Department
of Public Works and Bureau of Housing has developed a "demonstration block"
activity consisting of the coordinated delivery of housing rehab and public
works services to two or three block frontage within the C.D. "target areas."
As you know, three such demonstration block projects are currently underway
in the Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast CD "target areas ". The attached
$100,000.00 appropriation request will enable us to implement similar
projects in the Far Southwest and Near Westside C.D. "target areas ".
The objective of the demonstration block activity is to improve over-
all community development program effectiveness and efficiency by coordinating
the preparation and implementation of separate activities; increasing the
impact of separate and singular community development programs; concentrating
various activities within a limited area; and, establishing a viable partner-
ship between neighborhood groups, residents, and city government.
The attached appropriation ordinance for $100,000.00 will provide
funds for a variety of public works site improvements including street repaving,
street reconstruction or construction, curb and gutter reconstruction or con-
struction, street lighting, tree planting, sidewalks, street fixtures, drainage,
sewer, or water facilities on an as need basis.
In addition, the Bureau of Housing and Community Development Program
will attempt to bring existing housing programs together in a coordinated
and concentrated manner through local homesteading, 312 loans, South Bend home
improvement loans, grants, and code enforcement. A.-list of alternative sites
has been compiled by the Community Development Program, Public Works and Bureau
of Housing for the proposed demonstration projects in the Far Southwest and
Near Westside C.D. "target areas." Additional input in the form of alternative
sites or general areas has been supplied by various neighborhood groups.
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Members of the Common Council
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May 9, 1979
The $100,000.00 requested will be used for the Public Work's site
improvements. The "housing component" will be funded from existing housing
programs, i.e., rehab grants, loans, etc.
Should you have any questions concerning this activity or require
additional information, please call me or LaMar Wilson at 284 -9335.
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cc - Carl Ellison
LaMar Wilson
Patricia Osmon
John Leszczynski
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Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR A DEMONSTRATION
BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
FRANK HORVATH
Chairman
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