11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 WHEREAS, the City of South Bend intends to request a $200,000 Assessment Grant; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $200,000 Assessment Grant and to execute all documents related to any grant awarded. SECTION II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the application submitted to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriate ordinance prior to expenditure of any funds received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION IV. That the City of South Bend, Department of Community and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the City of South Bend the Assessment Grant awarded under this application. SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Kolata advised that this bill will authorize submission of an Assessment Grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The application is for a $200,000 Assessment Grant to continue the Assessment program that was funded by a previous EPA grant. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution as amended. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING 37