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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, September 12, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Receipt of Bids (1) continued... Mr. Varner asked if there is any interest in this property. Mr. Relos responded that there is. B. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Filing of Resolution No. 3174 amending the Development Plan of the South Bend Central Development Area and setting a public hearing on Resolution No. 3174 for 9:30 a.m., September 26, 2013. Mr. Dressel noted that staff is requesting approval to advertise a public hearing on September 26 to amend the South Bend Central Development Area (SBCDA) Plan via a confirming resolution. The request follows the Redevelopment Commission's approval of a Declaratory Resolution on August 15, 2013; the amendment has received approval by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County on August 20, 2013 and the South Bend Common Council on September 9, 2013. As a reminder, the primary purpose of these text amendments is to emphasize the importance of adding and expanding the range of downtown housing unit types within the SBCDA, particularly those that encourage the provision of affordable housing and live -work space for artists. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 3174 amending the Development Plan of the South Bend Central Development Area and setting a public hearing on Resolution No. 3174 for 9:30 a.m., September 26, 2103. (2) Filing of Resolution No. 3157 appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, including all outstanding claims and obligations, Fixing a time when the same shall take effect and setting a public hearing for 9:30 a.m., October 10, 2013. (Redevelopment Retail) Ms. Leonard -Inks noted that Resolution No. 3157 is the first of four resolutions that will be before the Redevelopment Commission today which set the public hearings for the appropriations for the 2014 budget. All we are asking for today is approval to send the Notices of Hearing to the Tribune and Tri- County News. Ms. Schey asked whether there will be a public hearing for each aspect of the Redevelopment budget. Will there be opportunities for public hearings and public input on El