Confirming Tax Abatement - Habitat for Humanity 2208 W. Indiana Ave. & 1616, 1802 and 1819 S. Phillipa St. (5 Year Real Property)

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RESOLUTION NO. C Vq— �\5 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2208 WEST INDIANA AVENUE 1616, 1802 AND 1819 SOUTH PHILLIPA STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WHEREAS, the Common council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the areas commonly known as 2208 West Indiana Avenue and 1616, 1802 and 1819 South Phillipa Street, South Bend, Indiana and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Bev Number 2208 West Indiana Avenue Lot A South Bend Industrial 1st Replat 18- 8093 -3570 1616 South Phillipa Street Lot 8 South Bend Industrial let Replat 18 -8093 -3577 1802 South Phillipa Street Lot C South Bend Industrial 1st Replat 18 -8095 -3635 1819 South Phillipa Street Lot D South Bend Industrial 1st Replat 18 -8095 -3637 as Residentially Distressed Areas; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed areas have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the areas described herein as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1 et sec. SECTION III. The Council further exercises its authority pursuant to Indiana code 6 -1.1- 12.1- 11.3(c) and waives certain compliance requirements with such waiver taking place after public hearing. The Council further finds that each of the additional findings required pursuant to Indiana code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2 have been met, and that Habitat for Humanity,s properties located at: 2208 West Indiana Avenue 1616 South Phillipa street 1802 South Phillipa Street 1819 South Phillipa Street are declared residentially distressed areas. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Memb o t Common Counci PRESENTED I I- 1j - 9 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED ��- 13 -9' A5 i�i11 P�J, f'