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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2008 SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $200,000 Assessment Grant(s) and to execute all documents related to any grant(s) awarded. SECTION II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the application(s) submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any funds received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION IV. That the City of South Bend, Department of Community and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the City of South Bend the Assessment Grant(s) awarded under this application. SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ann Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, Community & Economic Development, th 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Kolata advised that this Resolution will authorize submission of an Assessment Grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.) She stated that they intent to submit an application for a $200,000 Assessment Grant to continue the citywide Assessment program that was funded by a previous EPA grant. The application is due at EPA by November 14, 2008. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS – FIRST READING BILL NO. 62-08 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 3466 AND 17210 DOUGLAS ROAD AND SOUTH OF 17210 AND 17242 DOUGLAS ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EAST OF S.R. 23, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 33