Bill No. 23-02 Approving a lease between S.B Redevelopment Authority & S.B Redvelopment Commission

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WHEREAS, the Commission has given consideration to undertaking local public improvement projects in the River East Area including all or any portion of the following: (i) LaSalle Streetscape which consists of a road diet with a focus on bike and pedestrian improvements from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Eddy Street and any related improvements; (ii) Hill Street Trail (South Bend Avenue to LaSalle Street) which consists of Phase 2 of the Trail Project to construct a shared use path and any related improvements to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities between the University of Notre Dame campus and the City's downtown;(iii)South Bend Avenue (Hill Street to Notre Dame Avenue) and Hill Street Intersection which consists of Phase 1 of the Trail Project to construct a shared use path and any related improvements to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities between the University of Notre Dame campus and the City's downtown; (iv) Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Improvements which consist of a road diet and improved parking from Longfellow Street to Emerson Street, storm sewer separation, and any related improvements; (v) Coquillard Splashpad which consists of upgrading the splashpad at Coquillard Park to modern health, safety, and experiential standards, and any related improvements; and (vi) all projects related to any of the projects described in clauses (i) through and including(v)(clauses(i)through and including(vi), collectively(collectively,the"River East Projects"and collectively with the River West Projects and the Beacon District Improvements,the "Projects"); and WHEREAS, the Authority desires to express its intent to issue its taxable or tax-exempt lease rental revenue bonds in one(1)or more series in an estimated aggregate principal amount of Sixty-four Million Dollars($64,000,000)(the"Bonds") for the purpose of(i)financing the cost of funding all or any portion of the Projects and related expenses; (ii) funding a debt service reserve fund, if necessary in connection with the issuance of the Bonds to finance the costs of the Projects or purchasing a surety bond to satisfy a reserve requirement; and (iii) pay costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; and WHEREAS,the Authority seeks to enter into and adopt a proposed Lease Agreement with the Commission in the form presented at this public meeting (the "Lease") for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on the Bonds issued pursuant to I.C. 36-7-14.5 to finance all or any portion of the Projects, and the other costs set forth above; and WHEREAS, the Authority or the Commission may pay for certain costs of the Projects (collectively, the"Expenditures") prior to the issuance of the Bonds, and the Authority desires to reimburse the Expenditures with proceeds received by the Authority upon the issuance of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Authority now seeks to declare its intent to reimburse the Expenditures pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.150-2 and Indiana Code 5-1-14-6(c); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Authority hereby declares its intent to issue the Bonds pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14.5 for the purpose of financing all or any portion of the costs of the Projects and related expenses and to reimburse the Expenditures, if any, from proceeds of the sale of such Bonds. SECTION 2. The Authority hereby approves the proposed Lease between the Authority and the Commission in the form presented at this public meeting. The President and Secretary of the Authority are hereby authorized to execute the Lease on behalf of the Authority following