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BARNES&THORNB,"RO LLP 600 1st Source Bank Center <br /> 100 North Michigan <br /> South Bend,1N 46601-1632 U.S.A. <br /> (574)233-1171 <br /> Richard J.Deahl Fax(574)237.1125 <br /> (574)237-1240 www.bdaw.com <br /> richard.deahl @btlaw.com <br /> August 3, 2011 <br /> VIA HAND DELIVERY <br /> Mr. John Voorde <br /> City Clerk, City of South Bend <br /> 455 County-City Building <br /> 227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br /> South Bend, IN 46601-1830 <br /> RE: Huron Partners L.P. <br /> Resolution far Waiver of Non-Com Rance Tax Abatement <br /> Dear Mr. Voorde: <br /> As you know, we are pleased to represent Holladay Properties and its affiliate, Huron <br /> Partners, L.P., with certain real estate matters. On behalf of Huron Partners, we kindly request the <br /> Common Council's consideration of the enclosed Resolution to formerly waive Huron Partners' <br /> technical non-compliance with a filing requirement to claim the benefits of certain tax abatement. <br /> More specifically, in 2006, the Common Council granted a nine (9) year tax abatement on <br /> Huron Partners' proposed investment to construct a 1 50,000 square foot light industrial facility in <br /> Portage Prairie (City of South Bend). Huron Partners successfully completed construction of this <br /> facility, met its investment target and now leases the entire facility to a few tenants (who employ 40+ <br /> employees). The building was first assessed as of March 1, 2009 (for property taxes which became <br /> due and payable in 2010). Due to employee turnover, Huron Partners inadvertently missed the 30- <br /> day window to claim the benefits of the abatement for the 2009-pay-2010 tax year. The enclosed <br /> resolution kindly requests waiver of this non-compliance in order to restore the tax abatement <br /> benefits to which Huron Partners would have received had it timely filed the application. <br /> We are happy to meet with the Community and Economic Development Committee of the <br /> Council and the full Council on Monday, August 8 , or at such other date as the Council may prefer. <br /> Please feel welcome to contact me, at any time, if I can provide any additional information. We <br /> greatly appreciate your professional assistance. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> ES & THORNBUN _ p_ , <br /> 1 <br /> Richard J. Deahl l <br /> RJD:slr o <br /> Enclosure L .�.�... . . . ._ <br /> S13DS02 RJD 422877v3 <br /> Atl,mct Chicago Deloware Indiana Los Angeles Michigan Minne�lpolis Olio Washington, D.C. <br />