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RESOLUTION � � L� �� I <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> SUPPORTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR THE SOUTH BEND <br /> REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL$400,000 OF <br /> TIF FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE FINANCING OF A NEW SBACC FACILITY <br /> ��e,�xr� South Bend Animal Care and Control (SBACC) was started as a program of the City <br /> in 1996 in order to provide more effective services for the residents of our community; and, <br /> � SBACC staff have developed vibrant partnerships with C.A.R.E., Pet Refuge, Brown <br /> Mackie College, Heartland Small Animal Rescue and other groups interested in the health and welfare <br /> of animals; and, <br /> ���e e�, the staff, volunteers and partners of SBACC continue to provide exceptional service <br /> for South Bend, responding to emergency calls 24/7/365 and handling over 4,000 animals a year; <br /> and, <br /> ���e� the facility at 105 N. Olive Street is inadequate to provide housing for the number of <br /> animals detained by SBACC and to provide space for the adoption, spay/neuter operations, and <br /> isolation of animals with infectious diseases; and, <br /> ��1�e e� the current facility is not ADA compliant and would need significant upgrades; and, <br /> �, after many years of discussion and review, plans have been developed for a new <br /> SBACC facility at 521 Eclipse; and, <br /> ��1� the Common Council approved rezoning for this facility at its meeting on May 10, <br /> 2010; and, <br /> � the South Bend Redevelopment Commission has appropriated $1,500,000 of Tax <br /> Increment Finance (TIF) dollars for construction of the new facility. <br /> �'�, �,�,��,�,� �� �� ���� ��8°.� �i �,�, as <br /> follows: <br /> Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend supports the continued operation <br /> of Animal Care and Control functions by the City and believes that construction of a new SBACC <br /> facility is in the best interests of the residents of South Bend. • <br /> Section II. The Common Council recognizes the important animal care services provided by <br /> the Humane Society of St. Joseph County and encourages SBACC officials to work with the Humane <br /> Society to ensure that pets are returned to their owners at a reasonabfe cost, to cooperate in <br /> handling animals from each other's jurisdictions, and to actively work to minimize the number of <br /> animals euthanized in St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend. <br /> Section III. The South Bend Common Council is grateful for the assistance provided by the <br /> South Bend Redevelopment Commission to build this new faciliry and supports the additional <br /> appropriation request for $400,000 of TIF funds to complete financing for construction and soft costs <br /> for this new facility. <br /> Section IV: This Resolution shall be in full force n effect from a d after it adoption by the <br /> Council and approval by the Mayor. ` - <br /> Member of the outh Ben Common Council <br /> `�ct�` �°��.���c��c,zo�� <br /> �r � � <br /> John orde, City Clerk r'"""� , .�tephen ). Lueck , Mayor of South Bend <br /> � ��,�� � :,� <br /> �o_� <br /> �RESENTED g 0 �!I AUG �J� �O�� � <br /> NOT APRR�VE� , <br /> �MPt�+� � �Y�{ I .��;�: _ .. <br /> N+� f'_�'a��''� :`��i :.<L.F:,�a 4 F '.�rfi4�.{5���� <br />