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<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Commission), pursuant
<br />to Indiana Code 36- 7 -14 -1, et seq., (Act), adopted Resolution No. 795 on February
<br />27, 1987 redeclaring the South Bend Central Development Area (Area) to be blighted
<br />and amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan (Plan); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the
<br />dully designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, in
<br />its Resolution No. 91, adopted March 17, 1987, has issued its written order
<br />approving Resolution No. 795 and the Plan, as amended, conforms to the master plan
<br />of development for the City of South Bend; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed
<br />under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person
<br />shall, on the grounds of race age, sex, color, religion, or natural origin, be
<br />excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
<br />discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted
<br />project.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />as follows:
<br />1. The Order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, pursuant to its
<br />Resolution No. 91, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is in all respects
<br />approved.
<br />2. In order to implement and facilitate the Plan, as amended, it is found and
<br />determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with
<br />reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of
<br />streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns,
<br />the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities,
<br />and other public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its
<br />cooperation in helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officials,
<br />departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative
<br />responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective
<br />functions and powers, in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to
<br />consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to
<br />effectuate the Plan.
<br />3. The United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance
<br />by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
<br />1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development effectuating that Title.
<br />4. 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 />/s/ Joseph T. Serge
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Hedy Robinson, Economic
<br />Development Specialist, indicated this resolution adds one property to the list of
<br />properties to be acquired by the Redevelopment Commission. She indicated this
<br />property is located at the corner of Lincolnway East and South Street in Monroe
<br />Park. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine
<br />ayes.
<br />Council Member Puzzello made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two
<br />resolutions, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1488 -87 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN
<br />APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR
<br />AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is dedicated to pursuing economic development
<br />through promoting growth of businesses which stimulate the local economy and thereby
<br />benefit the people of South Bend as a whole; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Mastic Corporation expansion project will benefit the local
<br />economy, specifically by creating new manufacturing jobs and and new construction
<br />jobs, by generating new taxes on real and personal property, by utilizing vacant
<br />land, and by contributing to the construction of a new building and infrastructure
<br />development in the South Bend community; and
<br />WHEREAS, the expansion of the Mastic Corporation, an existing manufacturing
<br />industry in South Bend, fits into our overall development concept as it will
<br />contribute to the restoration and diversification of our industrial base; and
<br />WHEREAS, the receipt of an Industrial Development Fund Loan will enable the
<br />City of South Bend, to provide the infrastructure improvements necessary to
<br />implement this project, specifically by constructing a new road that will facilitate
<br />the expansion of Mastic Corporation and the future development of the Rum Village
<br />Industrial Park.
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