03-25-91 Council Meeting Minutes

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1, 6 8 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1991 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on March 5, 1941, the Common Council created the South Bend Housing Authority pursuant to the U.S. Housing Acts of 1937 and the Acts of the Indiana General Assembly of 1937; and WHEREAS, for the past 50 years, the South Bend Housing Authority has assisted low- income residents to obtain housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority has complied with Federal law in providing public housing to residents for payment of no more than 30% of his or her adjusted gross income for housing; and WHEREAS, a total of 557 housing units consisting of a variety of different housing programs for low- income families and senior citizens, are currently being operated within the city; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority also operates 1,177 other units under the Section 8 Housing Certificate Program, with 36 of these units connected to the City's Rental Rehabilitation Program, and 25 in "Project Self- Sufficiency" which is specifically designed to remove residents from the cycle of poverty and independence; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority, under the leadership of such individuals as the late Jessie L. Dickinson, as Executive Director, and Rabbi Albert Shulman, as Commission Chairman, and others, who were very instrumental in providing the leadership necessary to address the challenges of providing safe and affordable housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly congratulates the South Bend Housing Authority as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. SECTION II. The Common Council further publicly commends and congratulates all of the individuals who have given their time, talents, and leadership over the past 50 years to make the South Bend Housing Authority, what it is today. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Stephen Luecke Stephen Luecke, First District /s /Donald Niezgodski Donald Niezgodski, Second District s/ Ann Puzzello Ann Puzzello, Fourth District /s/ Linas Slavinskas Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District /s/ William Soderberg /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski William Soderberg, Third District Thomas Zakrzewski, Sixth District /s/ Sean Coleman /s/ Loretta Duda Sean Coleman, At Large Loretta Duda, At Large /s/ Irene K. Gammon City Clerk /s/ Eugene Ladewski Eugene Ladewski, At Large /s /Joseph E. Kernan Mayor A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Ladewski made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated the thousands of people have benefited by having safe and affordable housing made available through the Housing Authority. Alonzo Watson, Director of the Housing Authority, spoke in favor of the resolution. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on March 25, 1991 at 7:15 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Duda presiding. BILL NO. 14 -91 A BILL APPROPRIATING $37,500.00 FROM THE U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1990, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991.