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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1884 -91 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR GRANT APPLICATION
<br />AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
<br />THEREOF
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, through its Department of Economic
<br />Development has established a Division of Financial and Program Management, the
<br />operations and performance of which Division are recognized by the Department of
<br />Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be of such caliber as to qualify the City of
<br />South Bend to be eligible to administer programs funded through HUD, such as the
<br />Community Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South bend, Indiana, through its Department of Economic
<br />Development has made application for, received administered, and implemented a wide
<br />variety of state, federal grants for the past fifteen (15) years, employs a
<br />knowledgable and able staff, experienced in the application, administration and
<br />implementation of a wide variety of state and federally funded programs, and enjoys
<br />an excellent reputation with both state and federal housing and economic and
<br />community development officials as undertaking such activities in a professional,
<br />conscientious fashion: and
<br />WHEREAS, St. Joseph County is desirous of implementing within St. Joseph County
<br />a variety of state and federally funded housing, and economic and community
<br />development and other such programs but has neither the expertise or experience in
<br />applying for, administering or implementing such programs, nor an established system
<br />of financial and program management as is necessary to be eligible to receive such
<br />funding; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, through its Department of Economic Development
<br />is desirous of facilitating St. Joseph County in its desire to implement a variety
<br />of state and federally funded programs throughout St. Joseph County; and
<br />WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -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.
<br />WHEREAS, a substantially similar resolution will be approved by the County
<br />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 finds it to be in the best interest of the City of South Bend,
<br />and its citizens, that the City of South Bend, through its Department of Economic
<br />Development provide grant application and management services to the St. Joseph
<br />County, Indiana, in order to assist St. Joseph county in efforts to implement
<br />various state and federal housing and economic and community development programs
<br />within St. Joseph County.
<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 />for Grant Application and Management Services, in form and substance the same as or
<br />similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto.
<br />Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its 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. Council Member Luecke
<br />reported the Human Resources Committee had met on the resolution and recommended it
<br />to the Council favorable. Jon Hunt, Director of Economic Development made the
<br />presentation. He indicated this agreement would enable the County to enter into a
<br />cooperative arrangement with the City for grant application and management services
<br />for various Federal and State housing and development assistance programs. Council
<br />Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member
<br />Ladewski. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />BILLS. FIRST READING
<br />BILL NO. 48 -91 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
<br />NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF LAPORTE STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM
<br />COLFAX STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this
<br />bill to the Zoning and Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third
<br />reading on August 26, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
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