Resolution No 58-2019 - Accepting the Transfer of Real Property from St. Joseph County, Indiana

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RESOLUTION NO.58-2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana (the "County") is the owner of certain real property situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described in Exhibit "A" (the "Real Property"); and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works ("Board"), desires to acquire the Real Property from the County for the purpose of rehabilitating the Real Property and returning the Real Property to the tax rolls; and WHEREAS, the County desires to transfer the Real Property to the Board for the purposed stated herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-2-2-20, the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana (the "Board") has custody of and may maintain all real property of St. Joseph County; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") exists pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-4-9-5, holds real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-3, and is authorized to accept such property from other governmental entity pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-1-11- 8; and WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-1-11-8, the County, acting by and through the Board, may exchange or transfer property with another governmental entity upon terms and conditions agreed upon by the two (2) entities as evidenced by the adoption of substantially identical resolutions of each entity; and WHEREAS, the County is willing to transfer the Real Property to the City upon payment of One Dollar ($1.00) per parcel and the City's agreement to assume responsibility for transfer fees and recording costs associated with the transfer of the Real Property. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the transfer of the Real Property situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and more particularly described in Exhibit "A", hereto, by St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the Board, shall be, and hereby is, accepted, subject to the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana, substantially identical in its terms and conditions as this resolution.