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REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 1972 RESOLUTION NO. 315 -72 (CONTINUED) and families are at least equal in number to the individuals and families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced individuals and families in the Project area, are available ,at rents or prices within the financial means of the individuals and families and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. We further hereby give assurances that the rules and regulations of the Uniform Relocation and Property Acquisition Act of 1970 shall be complied with. 8. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among things to changes in zoning, the vacating of and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Renewal Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and Agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a.manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appro- priate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 9. The filing of an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for recog- nition of this non - assisted project under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is desirable for the purpose of obtaining credits for the monies spent thereon, to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for recognition under said Titel I is hereby approved. SUBMITTED for consideration this 24th day of July, 1972. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Lloyd Taylor, Executive Director of the Department of Redevelopment, spoke for the resolution and said that this was a part of the Third Year Plan for Model Cities approved by the Council. Councilman Kopczynski asked Mr. Taylor how much this was going to cost the City of South Bend. Mr. Taylor said that the entire project will be paid for with Model Cities funds. The project cost will be $409,950. Councilman Kopczynski asked Mr. Taylor if the city did not have to provide in -kind services and Mr. Taylor said that this was not the case in this project. Councilman Newburn said that he felt we should take advantage of federal funds to help solve the problems which the city cannot solve otherwise. Councilman Parent moved for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Newburn and Nemeth) one nay (Councilman Horvath) and one abstention (Councilman Kopczynski). RESOLUTION NO. 316 -72 A RESOLUTION FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE GENERAL PARK FUND $7,900.00. ALL TRANSFERS ARE BEING MADE IN THE SAME BUDGET CLASSIFICATION WITHIN THE GENERAL PARK FUND WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget so that it is now necessary to transfer money from one account to another in the same category in the annual budget for various functions of the Department of Public Parks to meet such extraordinary emergencies and WHEREAS, it has been ascertained that certain accounts in the Park General Fund have more money than is needed at this time NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Section 1. That the following accounts be reduced in the amounts set opposite said account to-wit: Account Number Classification Item Amount 264 Services Contractual Paving $4,000.00 322 Supplies Oil 200.00 323 Supplies Tires & Tubes 200.00 331 Supplies Household Laundry & Cleaning 1,500.00 441 Materials Seeds, Trees & Flowers 2,000.00 $7,900.00 Section 2. That the following accounts be increased in the amounts set opposite said account to -wit: Account Number Classification Item Amount 261 Services Contractual Other Contractual Services $4,000.00 372 Supplies Zoo Feed 1,900.00 442 Materials General Park Materials 2,000.00 $7,900.00 That the transfer of funds as set forth in Sections 1 and .2 are required for the proper and efficient operation and function of the Department of Public Parks of South Bend and an extra- ordinary emergency is declared to exist concerning the foregoing transfer. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of e Common Council