Resolution No. 3643 (Residential Housing Development Program) - Signed

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 3643 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the “Department”) and the Redevelopment District of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “District”), exists and operates under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953 which has been codified in Indiana Code 36-7-14, as amended from time to time (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Commission is considering establishing a residential housing development program on certain land in the Lincoln Park and Kennedy Park neighborhoods in the District (the “Program”) pursuant to Sections 53 through and including 56 of the Act, to provide for the construction of new residential housing or the renovation of existing residential housing on such land; and WHEREAS, the Act requires the Department to hold a public meeting and to complete certain other specified actions designed to inform the public, solicit public input and provide opportunities for public participation, including the following (referred to herein as the “Requirements”): (1) consulting with persons interested in or affected by the proposed Program, including the superintendents and governing body presidents of all school corporations located within the proposed allocation area to be created in connection with the proposed Program; (2) providing affected neighborhood associations, residents, and township assessors with an adequate opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning, implementing, and evaluating the proposed Program; and (3) holding at least one public meeting to obtain the views of neighborhood associations, and residents of the affected neighborhood, including sending notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the public meeting to the fiscal officer of all affected taxing units and to the superintendents and governing body presidents of all school corporations located within the proposed allocation area; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to authorize and direct the staff of the Department of Community Investment to oversee compliance with the Requirements on behalf of the Commission, including, without limitation, the publication and distribution of a notice of the required public meeting as required by Section 53 of the Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, as follows: 1.The Commission desires to proceed with the actions necessary to provide for the establishment of a Program (including creation of a related allocation area) and desires to authorize the further actions and approvals as required by law.