Designating Tax Abatement - South Bend Heritage Foundation 1200 Block of West Colfax Ave & 100 Block of Spruce St. (10 Year Real Property)

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F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council pursuant to Section 2 -84 of the South Bend Municipal Code finds that ten (10) years is a proper designation in light of the following: 1. There is a need in our community to provide alternative living opportunities for developmentally disabled adults; 2. 100% of the project will be targeted to low income individuals, far exceeding the 20% minimum requirement; 3. The project will provide semi - independent living opportunities to individuals who are currently living with aging parents, in group homes or in nursing homes; The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. �r Member of the Common Council PRESENTED 1:1111E\ MBEITZIN\ WP \TAXABATE \ABATES97 \SBHERIT7.RES /0 - -1 7-77 NOT APPROVED 2 ADOPM /0:2 ?- /7 AS SU%js%lZ"-lEa Filed in Clerk's Office OCT 2 7 1997 L0KTTAJ. BUDA CRYCLERK,BO.BEND,ft