Resolution No 30-2018 - Approving Donation to Regional Cities Initiative

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RESOLUTION NO. 30-2018 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING DONATION TO REGIONAL CITIES INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") exists and operates in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana; and WHEREAS, Michiana Partnership, Inc. d/b/a South Bend I Elkhart Regional Partnership ("SBERP") is an Indiana non-profit corporation organized to serve the communities of north - central Indiana (the "Region"), including the City of South Bend (the "City") through relationship building between local institutions of higher education and the communities, improving the physical and social connectivity within the Region, and investing in programs and facilities that influence economic, work force, and community issues for the benefit of the Region; and WHEREAS, the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative is a program designed to help Indiana communities work together to develop a strategic plan to attract and retain talented individuals; and WHEREAS, SBERP manages the Regional Cities Initiative in the Region ("Regional Cities Initiative"), which includes the City; and WHEREAS, the goals of the Regional Cities Initiative are to educate a world -class workforce, recruit and retain talent, attract and grow companies in complement to existing manufacturing, assist entrepreneurs, and promote the inclusion and opportunities for minorities; and WHEREAS, the City through its Department of Community Investment ("DCI") connects residents to economic opportunities and incentivizes businesses and entrepreneurs to locate and expand in the City, and, in so doing, desires to attract, develop, and retain a talented workforce; and WHERAS, DCI has determined that SBERP is an ideal partner for assisting with local economic and workforce development efforts due to SBERP's experience and expertise, including its knowledge of the local and regional economy, working relationships with local government, understanding of available incentives, and ability to make connections; and WHEREAS, SBERP is seeking contributions from various stakeholders, including private investors, local government, higher education institutions, and community foundations, to promote and support the Regional Cities Initiative; and WHEREAS, DCI wishes to promote and support the Regional Cities Initiative by committing to donate a total of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) over a four-year period from 2018 through 2021 to SBERP for that purpose; and WHEREAS, DCI intends to provide the first installment to its four-year commitment to