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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 />DAT E : March 5th 2026 <br />FROM: Erin Michaels, Property Development <br />Manager <br />SUBJECT: Accepting transfer of 821 Portage Ave & 808 <br />Cushing St from BPW <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, <br />then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. 3667 Accepting Transfer of 821 Portage Ave & 808 <br />Cushing St from BPW to RDC <br />SPECIFICS: The City of South Bend, through the entity of the Board of Public Works (BPW) is the owner <br />of two vacant parcels at 821 Portage Ave & 808 Cushing St and acquired these parcels through an <br />agreement with Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc in 2013 and 2008 respectively. <br />Since acquisition of these parcels the Near Northwest Neighborhood has seen significant revitalization <br />and redevelopment, and City Staff believe that the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) is a more <br />appropriate entity than BPW to own this property. If redevelopment plans are ever proposed for these <br />parcels, the RDC can take the appropriate actions necessary for the redevelopment. <br />BPW approved their matching resolution authorizing the transfer of this property to the RDC at their <br />meeting on March 10, 2026 and staff recommends approval of this resolution. <br />______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres <br />ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary <br />Date: _____________ _______ <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />March 12, 2026 <br />