4666-17 Addressing the Redevelopment Commission utilizing the River West TIF District for the $25 million of the relocation of the South Shore

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Whereas, it is believed that there are ways to promote the South Shore Line plans for faster transportation service between the cities of South Bend and Chicago, which is for the betterment of the residents who live in the City of South Bend as it relates to their transportation needs and at the same time promote saving the homes in the Ardmore Neighborhood, which is in keeping with the South Bend Common Council's Mission Statement: To make certain that our City Government is always responsive to the needs of our residents &that the betterment of South Bend is always our highest priority -http://wsbt.com/news/local/study-underway-to-help- the-south-shore-line-reroute-and-decrease-ride-time; https://www.southbendin. og_v/szovemment/department/common-council. Whereas, being sensitive to the residents of the Ardmore Neighborhood and to assure fair compensation and assistance as outlined in Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance And Real Property Acquisition For Federal and Federal Assisted Programs https://www.fhwa.dot. og v/legsregs/directives/fapg/cfr4924a.htm, The following actions are respectfully being requested of the South Bend Common Council to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission for its thoughtful consideration: Section I. That the $25 million dollars of tax funds from the River West TIF Fund be solely approved with the understanding of the following specifics: that no TIF funds for construction be committed until such time that an economic impact analysis is performed and made available to the public; • that the decision regarding the rerouting of the South Shore Tracks includes a rerouting plan that preserves houses in the Ardmore Neighborhood area, to the maximum extent feasible, as informed by more than one firm that has expertise in the areas of architectural, engineering and surveying industry and with the public involvement with the Ardmore Neighbors who are affected by the rerouting plans; • that if any house in the Ardmore Neighborhood is acquired in the rerouting of the South Shore Tracks,those affected will be made financially whole as outlined in the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance And Real Property Acquisition For Federal and Federal Assisted Programs https://www.fhwa.dot. og v/le sg_regs/directives/fapa/cfr4924a.htm • that the City of South Bend will assure the citizens of the River West TIF district that any of the TIF funds which are used to reroute the South Shore Tracks will be reimbursed to the River West TIF district to the maximum extent possible from state and/or federal sources within a time frame not to exceed five years. Section II. This resolution shall be enacted upon the passage of the South Bend Common Council and signed by the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana .l,•un Oliver J. Davis, 6`"District Karen L. White, At Large Common Council Vice President Regina Williams Preston,2nd District John Voorde,At Large