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<br />Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15); thence
<br />south 550 feet, more or less, along the said east
<br />line of the west one -half (1/2) of the Northwest
<br />Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15) to the
<br />north right -of -way line of the New Jersey, Illinois
<br />and Indiana Railroad right -of -way; thence east along
<br />said railroad right -of -way line to the east
<br />right -of -way line of Olive Street; thence south along
<br />said right -of -way line to the point of beginning.
<br />WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations
<br />made, it has been found by the Commission that
<br />area has become blighted to an extent that such
<br />cannot be corrected by regulatory process or by
<br />operations of private enterprise without resort
<br />the Act, and it has been further found that the
<br />welfare would be benefitted by redevelopment of
<br />provisions of the Act; and
<br />and studies being
<br />the above described
<br />blighted conditions
<br />the ordinary
<br />to the provisions of
<br />public health and
<br />such area under the
<br />WHEREAS, the Commission has caused to be prepared maps and
<br />plats showing the boundaries of such blighted area, the location of
<br />various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features
<br />affecting the replatting, replanning, rezoning and redevelopment of
<br />such area, and indicating the parcels of property to be included or
<br />excluded in the acquisition, portions of the area which are to be
<br />devoted to streets, alleys, levees, sewerage, parks, playground and
<br />other public purposes under the redevelopment plan; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Development Plan adopted by Declaratory Resolution
<br />No. 650, adopted on December 18, 1981 was confirmed by Resolution
<br />No. 654 adopted on February 19, 1982; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Commissioners did, on October 12, 1984, adopt
<br />Declaratory Resolution No. 718 redeclaring, among other things, the
<br />Rum Village Industrial Park to be blighted and amending tax
<br />allocation provisions in the Area; and
<br />WHEREAS, as required by law, the St. Joseph County Area Plan
<br />Commission and the South Bend Common Council have considered and
<br />approved said Resolution No. 718, and, subsequently, the
<br />Commissioners did, on December 21, 1984 hold a public hearing for
<br />the purpose of presenting said Resolution No. 718 and to hear all
<br />persons interested in the proceedings and to consider any written
<br />remonstrances and objections that have been filed concerning said
<br />resolution; and
<br />WHEREAS, said Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as
<br />amended, requires that the Commissioners, after such hearing and
<br />consideration, shall take final action determining the public
<br />utility and benefit of the project, either confirming, modifying, or
<br />rescinding Resolution No. 718; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Commissioners desire to confirm said Resolution
<br />No. 718 without modification.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the City
<br />of South Bend Department of Redevelopment that it will be of public
<br />utility and benefit to proceed with the plan of redevelopment as set
<br />forth in Resolution No. 718 referred to in the WHEREAS clauses
<br />above, and that said Resolution No. 718 is hereby approved, ratified
<br />and confirmed.
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