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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 May 20, 1980 MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4th Floor Council Chambers County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Members of the Council: AREA 219 284 -9261 Ordinance No. 6629 -79 passed on August 27, 1979 provides that contracts for any services where the amount to be expended shall exceed the sum of $7,500.00 must be approved by ordinance of the Common Council. On April 28, 1980 the Board of Public Works approved the renewal of a contract with Mr. Thomas J. Brunner, Jr., for professional services concerning the First Bank Center Project and the Century Mall Project subject to the approval of the Council. Since the renewal of the contract will result in a total cost exceeding $7,500.00, Council approval is needed. As you know, the First Bank Project involves FBT Corporation, Rahn Properties, HUD and the City in a series of complex and essential agreements among the parties which were negotiated and agreed to orally over the past two years. Mr. Brunner has assisted the City in docu- menting these agreements and assuring that the terms, conditions and representations made by the parties are followed. Additionally, Mr. Brunner is continuing work initiated in 1979 on the Tax Incremental Bond Financing necessary for the construction of the Century Mall Project. No allocation of funds by the Council will be necessary as a result of this contract. Mr. Brunner's services related to the First Bank Project are funded by the UDAG Grant while services related to Century Mall are funded with Community Development funds. Your favorable consideration of this ordinance is requested. Sincerel ' er 0. Parent ROP:des CC: Carl Ellison Marzy Bauer Richard L. Hill