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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriaiting $2,126.00 Commuity Development Block Grant for the Mini-Mall ProjectPassed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ July 24 19 78 Attest: 4- 0-`s-t.- /� ; -�-K -� City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana Approved and signed by Jul XT 25 �9 78 A— City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON ORDINANCE NO. p,3 -) $� AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,126,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND (URGENT NEEDS GRANT) FOR THE "MINI- MALL" PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The continued development and revitalization of South Bend's Central Business District (CBD) is important to the quality of life of the total community and would be advantageous to the future economic growth and physical development of the City. The City of South Bend, in a creative and affirmative partnership with the city residents, private enterprise and Federal Government, has embarked upon several development projects, including the construction of a community mall more commonly known as the "Mini - Mall." As part of the public sector's participation in this project, the City of South Bend will undertake certain acquisition, relocation, clearance, and site preparation activ- ities funded, in part, by federal monies secured through successful application for an "Urgent Needs Grant." In order to initiate the "Mini -Mall Project," the Division of Community Development and the Department of Redevelopment require additional funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The sum of $2,126,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the City of South Bend's Community Development Block Grant Fund (Urgent Needs Grant). The appropriation shall be administered by the Division of Community Development and the Department of Redevelopment as set forth below: PROGRAM CD - 78 - 1203 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURPOSE AMOUNT Development Costs for the "Mini -Mall" Project $2,126,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATION: $2,126,000.00 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. 1st READING 7-X0 - I -S' PUBLIC NEARING 2nd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED Member of the Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE ►W._ 51978 Irene ��,� {�►� " CITY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 July 5, 1978 M E M O R A N D U M AREA 219 284 - 9261 TO: Members of the Common Cou ci FROM: Mayor Peter J. Nemeth , SUBJECT: Appropriation of Urgent Needs Grant ($2,126,000) for "Mini -Mall" Development The attached ordinance seeks Common Council appropriation of $2,126,000 for development activities associated with the Century Mall Project. As you know Century Mall represents yet another initiative to couple public and private investment in the development of our downtown. The aforementioned $2,126,000 will help defray administrative, legal, survey, planning, relocation, demolition, real estate acquisition, and other related costs associated with this project. As Mayor, I ask your strong support of this project. PJN /br CC: Carl Ellison Jon R. Hunt C. Wayne Brownell TIllltmUtu Irvart Ma toe (common TOUMii of t4f Tity of .001# Nrnd: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,126,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND (URGENT NEEDS GRANT) FOR THE "MINI- MALL" PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF RE- DEVELOPMENT. 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 FRE[ PRESS PUBLISHING CO.