No. 3095 setting procedures for submitting applications for property tax deductions (abatements) (2012)

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4 RESOLUTION NO. 3095 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SETTING PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS (ABATEMENTS) (2012) WHEREAS, I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2(1) provides that a taxpayer's statement of benefits may not be approved unless a resolution approving the statement of benefits is adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend (the "'Common Council "); and WHEREAS, I.C. 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2(1) previously provided that an application for a property tax deduction required a resolution be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission ") prior to being considered by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the staff of the Department of Redevelopment will continue to prepare an analysis and recommendation concerning each application for a property tax deduction under the ILnew provisions in much the same manner as the staff did under the previous provisions; and WHEREAS, the Commission wishes to remain informed as to the status of the various applications for property tax deductions being presented to the Common Council so that the Commission can adequately plan for the financial needs of various projects being considered by the Commission on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the Commission has the authority under I.C. 36- 7- 14 -8(c) to adopt such rules and by -laws as the Commissioners consider necessary for the proper conduct of their proceedings and the carrying out of their duties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1. The staff members of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission be and hereby are directed to continue to prepare an analysis concerning each application for a property tax deduction and to make a recommendation to the Common Council regarding each such application. 2. All such analyses and recommendations shall be presented to the Commission in summary form at the next regular meeting of the Commission following the presentation of each recommendation to the Common Council. 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption.