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REGULAR MEETING <br />et s6g., and; <br />DECEMBER 18, 2000 <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an <br />investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine <br />that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1, et se g., <br />and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et se g., and has further prepared maps and plats <br />showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common <br />Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies <br />as an Economic Revitalization Area. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds pursuant to Indiana Code <br />6- 1.1- 12.1 -4.5 et. sea., that: <br />a. The estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing equipment is reasonable for <br />equipment of that type; <br />b. That the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose <br />employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result <br />from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; <br />C. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals that will be employed or <br />whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can be reasonably expected to <br />result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment. <br />d. Any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be <br />reasonably expected to result from the proposed new manufacturing equipment; and <br />e. The totality of Benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction requested. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new <br />manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement <br />of Benefits as set forth in Section 1 through 3 1 of the Petition for Personal Pro "petty Tax Abatement <br />Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form completed by the petitioner, said form being <br />pfescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under <br />Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Community and Economic <br />Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be designated <br />as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax abatement and hereby <br />makes such a designation. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal <br />property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the <br />adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines than the property owner is qualified <br />for and is g "ranted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br />SECTION VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption <br />of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to <br />Indiana Code 5 -3 -1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common <br />Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. <br />