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RESOLUTION NO. 127 -66 (Continued)
<br />WHEREAS the Local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of
<br />structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the
<br />Project area and has determined that the area is a blighted area -and that it is detrimental and a menace
<br />to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the Locality at large, because
<br />of the presence of blighted structures and the lack of adequate community improvements, and the members of this
<br />Governing Body have been fully appraised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and
<br />conditions; and
<br />WHEREAS there has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the Locality (herein called the "Governing
<br />Body ") for review and approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area., dated November 1, 1965, and
<br />consisting of 22 pages, supported by the Final Project Report material, date, and recommendations, which material,
<br />data, and recommendations are not a part of the Urban Renewal Plan,
<br />WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced
<br />by the copy of said Body's duly certified resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan, which is attached thereto;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County which is the duly designated and acting official planning
<br />body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting said Urban
<br />Renewal Plan for the Project area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the said general plan
<br />for the Locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has duly considered said report, recommendations, and certifi-
<br />cation of the planning body; and
<br />WHEREAS the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area prescribes certain land uses for the Project area and will
<br />require, among other things, changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public
<br />ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other
<br />public facilities, and other public action; and
<br />WHEREAS the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of individuals and
<br />families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with the Urban Renewal
<br />Plan; and
<br />WHEREAS there have also been presented to the Governing Body information and data respecting the relocation
<br />program which have been prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections
<br />in the Project area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies,
<br />surveys, and inspections; and
<br />WHEREAS the members of this Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project
<br />area and of the availability of proper housing in the Locality for the relocation of individuals and families
<br />that may be displaced from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions,
<br />have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and
<br />WHEREAS it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the relocation
<br />program and said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity with the contracts for financial assistance
<br />between the Local Public Agency and the United States of America acting by and through the Department of
<br />Housing and Urban Development Administrator; and
<br />WHEREAS the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out
<br />of Urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I. including those prohibiting discrim-
<br />ination because of race, color, creed, or national origin:
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />1. That it is hereby bound and determined that the Project is a blighted area and
<br />qualifies as an eligible Project area under the Redevelopment of Cities and
<br />Towns Act of 1953, as amended.
<br />2. That the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project aforementioned, having been duly
<br />reviewed and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and is
<br />hereby directed to file said copy of said Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes
<br />of this meeting.
<br />3. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban
<br />Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of
<br />the Project area.
<br />4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Rfnewal Plan for the
<br />Project area conforms to °the general plan of the Locality.
<br />5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided
<br />and to be provided pursuant to said contract for Federal financial
<br />assistance pertaining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project
<br />to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the
<br />Project area.
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<br />6. That it is hereby found and determined that the above-mentioned Urban
<br />Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity,
<br />consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole, for the Urban
<br />renewal of such areas by private enterprise.
<br />7. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the
<br />Urban Renewal Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park
<br />and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood
<br />improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare
<br />of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan.
<br />(continued)
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