Resolution No. 3667 (Accepting Transfer of Real Prop. Portage Cushing) - Fully Executed

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RESOLUTION NO. 3667 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”) is the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), Department of Redevelopment and exists and operates pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Works (the “Board”) exists and operates pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-4-9-5, holds real property owned by the City pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-3, and is authorized to transfer such property to another governmental entity pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8; and WHEREAS, the Board owns two parcels of real property in the River West Development Area of the City at 821 Portage Ave and 808 Cushing St., which is more particularly described on Exhibit A (the "Property") and WHEREAS, pursuant to declaratory resolutions previously adopted and amended from time to time, the Commission has declared a certain area of the City known as the “River West Development Area” as a redevelopment area and an allocation area under the Act and approved an economic development plan for the Area; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to obtain title to the Property to encourage the redevelopment of the property and for any other purpose authorized by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Board approved the conveyance of the Property pursuant to its Resolution 12-2026 at its regular meeting held on March 10, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1.The Commission hereby accepts the conveyance of the Property from the Board pursuant to I.C. 36-1-11-8 in the form of a quit claim deed substantially similar to the document attached hereto as Exhibit B, conveying all of the Board’s right, title, and interest in the Property to the Commission. 2.The Commission authorizes Erin Michaels of the City’s Department of Community Investment to act on behalf of the Commission in presenting the deed for recordation in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana and executing any other document necessary to affect the Commission’s acceptance of the Property. 3.This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Commission.