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City of South Bend <br />Joseph E. Kernan. Mayor <br />Department of Economic Development <br />Jon R. Hunt <br />Executive Director <br />Ann E. Kolata <br />Deputy Executive Director <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL <br />FROM: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - MICHAEL BEITZINGER <br />SUBJECT: TAX ABATEMENT PETITION <br />MACRI'S ITALIAN BAKERY, INC. <br />212, 214 & 214 1/2 N. NILES AVENUE <br />DATE: MAY 3, 1993 <br />On April 30, 1993, a petition for tax abatement consideration for real property <br />located at 212, 214 & 214 1/2 N. Niles Avenue was filed with the City Clerk by Macri's <br />Italian Bakery, Inc. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -77 of the Municipal <br />Code of the City of South Bend, this petition was referred to the Department of Economic <br />Development for purposes of investigation and preparation of a report determining whether <br />the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to I.C.6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 and <br />whether all zoning requirements have been met. <br />The Department of Economic Development has reviewed the petition (a copy of which is <br />attached), investigated the area and makes the following report. <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />The proposed project is a much needed expansion of Macri's Bakery. The project <br />calls for moving the business from 520 E. LaSalle Avenue around the corner to 214 Niles <br />Avenue. An existing 6500 square foot building will be renovated and a 4500 square foot <br />addition will be built. The building will then house a bakery, a gourmet food section, a <br />deli and an Italian restaurant. The total projected cost of the project is $550,000. <br />The project will create twenty five (25) new permanent jobs in the first year, <br />representing an annual payroll of $85,000 and will maintain twenty three (23) existing <br />permanent full -time jobs and seventeen (17) part time positions with an annual payroll of <br />$ 210,000. <br />1200 County -City Building • South Bend, Indiana 46601 • 219/235 -9371 Fax 219/235 -9021 <br />Redevelopment Business Assistance Housing Rehabilitation <br />Ann Kolata & Development Kathryn Baumgartner <br />235 -9371 Donald Inks 521 Eclipse Place <br />235 -9335 235 -9475 <br />CDBG Program & <br />Financial Management <br />Elizabeth Leonard <br />235 -9335 <br />Planning & <br />Neighborhood Development <br />Pamela Meyer <br />235 -9449 <br />