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<br />RESOLUTION 91 -53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1702 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SOUTH
<br />BEND, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SIX (6)
<br />YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ADAMS ENGINEERING, INC.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this resolution indefinitely,
<br />seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1883 -91 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANAAPPROVING AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE
<br />ST.JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE
<br />EXECUTION THEREOF
<br />WHEREAS, on November 28, 1990, the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of
<br />1990, also known as the Cranston - Gonzales Act, became law, to implement its stated
<br />goal that every American family be able to afford a decent home; and
<br />WHEREAS, NAHA, requires any governmental unit to formulate and submit a
<br />comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) pla in order to be eligible to
<br />receive funds from several existing federal programs, including Community
<br />Development Block grants (CDBG), as well as to be eligible to receive funds from
<br />several new housing assistance programs created by NAHA, including the HOME
<br />Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); and
<br />WHEREAS, NAHA provides for the designation of geographically contiguous units of
<br />general local government to participate as consortia in, and thereby be considered a
<br />single unit of general local government for purposes of, HOME; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, and the County of St. Joseph,
<br />being contiguous units of general local government, are desirous of forming a
<br />consortium for the purposes of formulating and submitting a CHAS for the purpose of
<br />receiving an allocation and participating in the HOME, CDBG, and all other housing
<br />programs administered by HUD for which they may be eligible, and for the purpose of
<br />cooperating to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of housing assistance
<br />activities for HOME and other HUD programs; and
<br />WHEREAS, I.C. 35 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more
<br />governmental entities to exercise, jointly or by one entity on behalf of the others,
<br />powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and
<br />WHEREAS, substantially similar resolutions will be approved by the Mishawaka
<br />Common Council and the County Council of St. Joseph county.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, THE INDIANA INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, BE IT RESOLVED BY
<br />THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS:
<br />Section I. THAT the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has
<br />considered and hereby approves the establishment of and participation in the St.
<br />Joseph County Housing Consortium for purposes of a Consolidated Housing
<br />Affordability Strategy (CHAS) and the implementation of the Home Investment
<br />Partnerships Program (HOME) and other housing assistance programs funded by the
<br />Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the National Affordable
<br />Housing Act of 1990 (ANNA).
<br />Section II. That the Common council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby
<br />authorizes the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana to enter into an Agreement
<br />establishing the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, in form and substance the
<br />same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto.
<br />Section III. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby
<br />confirms its commitment to the goals and the reality of fair housing within the City
<br />of South Bend.
<br />Section IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />DONALD NIEZGODSKI
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jon Hunt, Director of
<br />Economic Development made the presentation. Council Member Luecke reported the
<br />Human Resources Committee had met on the resolution and recommended it to the
<br />Council favorable. He indicated this resolution would enable the City of Mishawaka,
<br />the County and the City of South Bend to participate in the new Federal housing
<br />assistance programs by forming the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium. Council
<br />Member Coleman made a motion to pass this resolution, seconded by Council Member
<br />Luecke. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
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