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South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission <br />215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br />D ATE : 10/15/2025 <br />FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager <br />SUBJECT: Disposition of 212 & 216 S Michigan (State <br />Theatre) <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the <br />authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Begin Disposition Process of 212 & 216 S Michigan St (State Theatre) <br />SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) acquired the former State Theatre located at 212 & 216 S <br />Michigan St through a purchase agreement dated February 10, 2025 to allow for the redevelopment of a <br />significant historic structure in downtown South Bend. <br />Emergency stabilization efforts have been completed for the building and the attached three documents - Bid <br />Specifications, Noticed of Intended Disposition, and Resolution establishing offering price – are the beginning of <br />the process for the property to be redeveloped and set the following conditions for a bid on the Property: <br />- $830,000 minimum bid (average of two appraisals) <br />-All bids must contain a project plan for redevelopment and proposed end use of the property <br />-All bids will be due by 9:00am on November 13, 2025 and opened publicly at the RDC meeting on <br />November 13, 2025 <br />-During the review process, emphasis will be placed on compatibility with and support of the goals and <br />objectives of the surrounding businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the River <br />West Development Area. <br />_________________________Pres/V-Pres <br />ATTEST: __________________Secretary <br />Date: ____________________ <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />October 23, 2025 <br />