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WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded <br />an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to <br />determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6-1.1- <br />12.1, et sec ., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76, et se ., and has further prepared <br />maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question <br />as required by law; and <br />WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common <br />Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area <br />qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds pursuant to Indiana Code 6- <br />1.1-12.1-4.5 et seg., that: <br />a. The estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing equipment is reasonable for <br />equipment of that type; <br />b. That the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose <br />employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the <br />proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; <br />c. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals that will be employed <br />or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can be reasonably expected to result <br />from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; <br />d. Any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be <br />reasonably expected to result from the proposed new manufacturing equipment; and <br />e. The totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction requested. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new <br />manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the <br />Statement of Benefits as set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of the Petition for Personal Property <br />Tax Abatement Consideration and that Statement of Benefits form completed by the petitioner, <br />said form being prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient to justify the deduction <br />granted under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-4.5. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Community and Economic <br />Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be <br />designated as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax abatement <br />and hereby makes such a designation. <br />2 <br />