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5°urJf <br />\e ACE <br />'/ ,4 <br />CITE' OF SOUTH END <br />STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br />May 19, 2010 <br />South .Bend Common Council <br />4a` Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Dear Councilmembers: <br />I am submitting a proposed revision to the City's Tax Abatement Ordinance. As you <br />know, there has been much discussion about the proper use of tax phase -ins in our city. <br />As we work to attract new investment and jobs to our community, we want to reward <br />companies that stand out as good corporate citizens. This amendment builds on the point <br />system in our existing ordinance. It provides incentives for good paying jobs, for certain <br />employee benefits, for super -sized developments or investment in underdeveloped areas. <br />It supports projects that grow out of research at our colleges and universities or that are <br />ecologically sustainable. It requires applicants and their contractors to have Affirmative <br />Action plans. This revision to our current ordinance reflects important community values <br />and is a public statement of the kind of community we want to be. <br />I will make the formal presentation to the Council along with a coalition of community <br />members. Councilmembers Tom LaFountain, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Al Kirsits, <br />Henry Davis and Ann Puzzello join me in proposing these changes. <br />I look forward to working with you to update our Tax Abatement Ordinance. Thank you <br />for your attention to this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />L <br />Stephen J. Luecke <br />Mayor, City of South Bend <br />COUNTY-CITY BUILDING • SOUTH REVD, INDIANA 46601 <br />Filed In <br />MAY 1 9 210 <br />C!"re <br />PHONE 2191235 -9261 • FAX 2191235 -9892 • TDD 2191235 -5567 <br />