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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2000 of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local code standards for habitability. F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et se g. SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Ms. Anne Bockenkamp, Executive Director, Neighborhood Housing Services of South Bend, Inc., 803 North Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Ms. Bockenkamp noted that this abatement is for the development of two (2) homes in the Perley Park target area. This allows NHS to develop new housing and provide quality affordable houses in that area. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember King made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2840-00 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DETERMINING, AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THE LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 504 N. JOHNSON, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR USE AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP CENTER IS NECESSARY WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana (Board), on February 7, 2000, received a petition ( "Petition") signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, requesting that the Board lease the property at 504 N. Johnson, South Bend, Indiana, as space for a Neighborhood Partnership Center, by entering into a lease agreement with St. Stanislaus Parish for a term of one year with a one year option to renew exercisable by the City, with an annual rental not to exceed Four Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) in the first year and Four Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) in the option year if the option to renew for the second year is exercised by the City; and WHEREAS, the Board received on February 7, 2000, a certificate of the St. Joseph County Auditor certifying that the verifier of the Petition and the signatories of the Petition are taxpayers of property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 1- 10 -7(2) requires, prior to the Board of Public Works entering into a lease agreement for said premises, that the Common Council determine that the premises are needed 1 1 1