No. 0429 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation, IN R-66, Central Downtown Project

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0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 429 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION, IND. R -66, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners of the De- partment of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, in furtherance of the Urban Renewal Plan, to acquire the following real estate in the urban renewal area known as Ind. R -66, Downtown Project, in the City of South Bend, Indiana: Concurred-in Parcel Number Owner Acquisition Price 13 -4 South Bend Community School Corporation $189,647 WHEREAS, the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has made an effort to purchase the above - described property from the owners, but the Department and said owners have been unable to agree as to the purchase price. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director cause a notice and final offer in writing to be made to each of the above owners at the respective con - curred-in price, which final offer shall include an invitation to discuss AOK the acquisition of owner's property with the Department of Redevelopment within ten (10) days from mailing and a notification that Eminent Domain proceedings will be instituted immediately after said ten (10) days period if agreement cannot be reached on the purchase price within said ten (10) days. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the Department of Redevelop- ment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that in the event an agreement cannot be reached on the purchase of the property within ten (10) days after notice of final offer, then the Commissioners do hereby determine that it is necessary that they proceed to acquire the above - described parcels of real estate under the power of Eminent Domain as described by the laws of the State of Indiana (Burns' Indiana Statutes 1963 Replace- ment, Section 48 -8557) in order to carry out the redevelopment plan, and that the use for which the real estate is to be acquired is for the public benefit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioners' attorney, Charles W. Roemer, is directed to file a complaint after said ten (10) day period in the name of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Department of Rede- velopment in the appropriate Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana, in order that appraisers be appointed to establish the value of said real estate, pursuant to law. Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on October 6, 1972, in the Office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Fr d J.iHel en, President ATTEST: i. Rev. 4Wilie V. Williams, Secretary SEAL