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RESOLUTION NO.
<br />A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
<br />RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
<br />1635 South Warren St., 2011, 2013 Gertrude St., 2100 Indiana St., 1901,
<br />19039 19059 19079 1909 William St.
<br />RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
<br />FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
<br />TAX ABATEMENT FOR
<br />BL BUILDERS
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a
<br />Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed
<br />Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
<br />WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1635 South
<br />Warren St., 2011, 2013 Gertrude St., 2100 Indiana St., 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1909
<br />William St., South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows:
<br />Lot #120 Highland Park Replat, Lot #19 Romig's First Addition, Lot #20 Romig's First
<br />Addition, Lot #5 Highland Park Replat, Lot #273 D.M. Shivleys 1st Addition, Lot #274 D.
<br />M. Shivleys 1st Addition, Lot #275 D. M. Shivleys 1st Addition, Lot #276 D. M. Shivleys
<br />1st Addition, Lot #277 D.M. Shivleys 1st Addition,
<br />and which has tax Key Number 18- 8081 -3086, 18- 8081 -3087, 18- 8087 -3358, 18- 8044 -1728,
<br />18- 8044 -1729, 18- 8044 -1730, 18- 8044 -1731, 18- 8044 -1732, as a Residentially Distressed
<br />Area; and
<br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before
<br />the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances
<br />and objections from interested persons; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed
<br />area have been met.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real
<br />property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana
<br />Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq., for tax abatement.
<br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of
<br />the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance no. 8845 -97, which was passed
<br />on December 8, 1997:
<br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one
<br />(1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including
<br />accessory buildings for those dwellings; or
<br />B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are:
<br />i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
<br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or
<br />C. Parcels of property in the area:
<br />i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 and IC 6- 1.1 -25; or
<br />ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or
<br />D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently
<br />occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or
<br />E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are:
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