09-14-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE HABLIN COMPANY, INC. PROJECT. Council Member Taylor made a motion to table this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 909 -81 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE JOINING IN A PETITION AND APPEAL TO THE STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA FOR RELIEF FROM LEVY LIMITATIONSFOR THE 1981 PAYABLE 1982 TAX LEVIES FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 3.5 -1 -12 et seq., the maximum tax levy for 1981 payable in 1982, for the City of South Bend has been frozen at 104.980 of their 1980 - payable in 1981 levy; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Indiana Code 6- 3.5 -1 -12 et seq., an appeal for relief from such frozen levy may be pursued by a municipal corporation so as to fund certain governmental functions specified therein; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and the South Bend Common Council have joined in the adoption of an appeal from such frozen levy for the purpose of funding certain expenses which are a part of the operation of the municipal government of the City of South Bend, Indiana, which requirements have been caused, required or mandated by the expansion of services to areas incorporated into the municipal boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana; and, WHEREAS, such an appeal seeks an increase in the maximum levy in the total amount of $1,407,929.45; and, WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend that such an appeal is necessary and in the best interests of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, do hereby petition and appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana for relief from levy limitations pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 3.5 -1 -12 et seq., as applied to the 1981 payable 1982 tax levies for the City of South Bend, Indiana; such appeal shall be for the purpose of funding certain expenses which are a part of the operations of the municipal government of the City of South Bend, Indiana; which have been caused by the expansion of services to areaq_incorporated into the boundaries of the City of Suth Bend, Indiana, and shall seek relief from the frozen levy in the amount of $1,407,929.45 for the tax year 1981 payable 1982. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, do hereby join in this petitioning resolution to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana, that without the requested emergency financial relief for which the City of Suth Bend petitions, it will be unable to carry out, in its insuring budget year, the governmental functions and responsibilities committed to it by law. APPROVED THIS 14 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1981 BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. /s/ Joseph T. Serge /s/ Richard C. Dombrowski /s/ Beverly D. Crone /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak /s/ Richard C. Zielinski /s /Beverly J. Beck /s/ Lewis A. McGann /s/ Robert G. Taylor THIS RESOLUTION APPROVED AND SIGNED BY ME THIS 15 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1981 ATTEST: /s/ Joseph E. Kernan /s /Roger 0. Parent City Controller Mayor A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, was the next step required by the State Board of Tax commissiners in the appeal process for relief from the frozen levy. He indicated they were appealing $1,407,929.45. Jane Swan, 1706 S. Walnut, asked the amount of the City tax rate. Mr. Kernan indicated the proposed tax rate is $5.25, which includes the amount of the tax appeal. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.