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1200COUNTY-CnY $UILDING <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 <br />PHONE 574/ 235-9371 <br />FAx 5741235-9021 <br />TDD 5741235-5567 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN ~. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />COMMUNITY BL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />JON R. HUNT <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />January 22, 2003 <br />Ms. Karen White, President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />4th Floor, County-City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE <br />PROVIDING FOR A DEPOSIT PRIOR TO ADVERTISING FOR SALE OF PROPERTY. <br />Dear Ms White: <br />The City has a variety of vacant properties, that on occasion, it either offers up for sale or is approached by an <br />resident interested in buying it. The Indiana Code establishes a procedure for the sale of government-owned <br />property. Part of that procedure dictates that the sale is advertised. The Board pays for the advertisement, and the <br />cost is recouped upon transfer of title. In the recent past, several requests have been filed with the Clerk of the Board <br />of Public Works to purchase City-owned vacant lots, and after advertising, the petitioner fails to submit a bid. When <br />this happens, there is no way to recoup the advertising costs. <br />The ordinance would require a deposit that would help to ensure that The Board of Public Works does not only <br />receive frivolous requests, but also ensures that costs are reasonably recovered. <br />I will be available to present the ordinance and answer any questions. If you have any questions prior to that time, <br />please feel free to contact me at 235-5550. Thank you. <br />Since ly, I <br />/~, / <br />(((~~ <br />Larry Magli zi <br />Division of ommunity Development <br />cc: Kathy-Cekanski-Farrand <br />6~~1e~ !n Cl~r~~'~ ®ff~c~ <br />J~-~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~ <br />~o~~rr~ ~. att~~, <br />F: IDATAISHAREIDpndlLandUselCity PropertieslOrdinance Letter 01 /003.wpd <br />COMMUNrTY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SC PROGRAM <br />PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT ~ <br />574!235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD <br />FAX: 574/235-9647 5741235.9371 <br />