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REGULAR MEETING JANUA RY 24- 1966 RESOLUTION 127 -66 (Continued) I 8. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with j acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced individuals and families are at least equal in number to the number of 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 employ- ment. 9. 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 ref- erence, among other things to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the estab- lishment 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 heiping'to darry' out such' Urban Reflewil 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 appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 10. That additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accor- dance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. /s/ Janet S. Allen Member of the Common Council Speaking in favor of the Resolution was Mr. H. Jan Chong, Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Commission. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer,Wise_'.Szymkowiak, Laven, Smith and Muszynski; 1 nay (Councilman Geib) RESOLUTION NO. 128 -66 A RESOLUTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE MOTOR EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT OF THE ENGIN- EERING DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM THE OTHER EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT IN THE SAME CATEGORY, TO -WIT: PROPERTIES, AND ALL BEING IN THE GENERAL FUND. WHEREAS, Certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget, so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget for the various functions of City Government to meet such extraordinary contingencies; and WHEREAS, Additional funds for Motor Equipment are urgently needed by the Engineering Department to assure its ability to properly perform its function and the sum of $50.00 is needed forthwith; and WHEREAS, A surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed; and more specific- ally as follows, tO -wit: 1. Fifty (50) Dollars in ACCOUNT L -726 designated as Other Equipment. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, That the sum of $50.00 be transferred from ACCOUNT L -726 designated as Other Equipment, by transferring it to the following account, to -wit: 2. Fifty (50) Dollars to ACCOUNT L -722 designated as Motor Equipment, both of said accounts being in the same category, to -wit: Properties of the Engineering Department. John V. Wise Speaking in favor of the Resolution was Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays.