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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—June 28, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area <br /> (2) continued... <br /> programming. <br /> This Center will allow the Institute of Latino <br /> Studies and the University of Notre Dame to <br /> expand their presence in the community, <br /> while rehabilitating an historic property, and <br /> partnering with the broader Michiana area. <br /> To allow this exciting project to begin, <br /> additional funding is needed. With the <br /> Commission's participation, eleven (11) <br /> different funding sources will be utilized to <br /> rehabilitate the Hansel Center. Total project <br /> costs are estimated at $2.481 million. With <br /> the original Commission approved funds of <br /> $130,000 in CDBG and $370,000 in <br /> WWCDA funding, an additional $430,000 in <br /> WWCDA funding is requested. With total <br /> allocated funds of$930,000 by the <br /> Commission, the project can soon begin. <br /> In addition, a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding (MOU) is currently being <br /> drafted between the Redevelopment <br /> Commission, University of Notre Dame, and <br /> South Bend Heritage Foundation. It is <br /> requested that upon approval by Legal, Don <br /> Inks be authorized to sign this MOU. <br /> Mr. Brown Gort, Associate Director of the <br /> Institute for Latino Studies, University of <br /> Notre Dame spoke. For Notre Dame, this <br /> Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture <br /> represents the place where Notre Dame is <br /> going to concentrate in engaging with the <br /> community. There have been changes in the <br /> 37 <br />