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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndiana Voting in Favor of Ordinance Imposing the County Economic Development Income Tax in St. Joseph Co. (CEDIT)RESOLUTION NO. 2226 -95 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Attest March 28, 19 9 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, March 28, 95 19 Approved and signed by me og C::�, Clerk of Common Council. 19 95 City Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO O '/ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL IMPOSING THE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (CEDIT) WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that the Indiana Legislature has passed legislation which provides for the County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT); and WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide essential governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and in recognition there is a financial need to impose the County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana and casts its 42.71 votes for the proposed ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (CEDIT) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE & INTENT The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, pursuant to IC 6- 3.5 -7, has determined that it will be in the public interest to impose a county economic development income tax (CEDIT) in St. Joseph County to provide funding for needed governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The members of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council are the South Bend Common Council, Mishawaka Common Council, the St. Joseph County Council, and other local units. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council imposes the County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. The County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) is imposed at a rate of One - tenth of one percent (0.1 %) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. This tax takes effect July 1, 1995. SECTION II. The County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) is imposed on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County at the following rates for subsequent years as follows: For July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997, the County Economic Development Income Tax is imposed at a rate of One -tenth of one percent (0.1 %) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. This tax takes effect July 1, 1996. For July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, the County Economic Development Income Tax is imposed at a rate of Two - tenths of one percent (0.2 %) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. This tax takes effect July 1, 1997. For July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999, the County Economic Development Income Tax is imposed at a rate of Three - tenths of one percent (0.3 %) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. This tax takes effect July 1, 1998. For July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000, and subsequent years, the County Economic Development Income Tax is imposed at a rate of Four - tenths of one percent (0.4 %) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. This tax takes effect July 1, 1999. SECTION III. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1995 upon its passage by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full f and after its adoption by the Common QU ncil and am PRESENTED ,3 -0� --/.3 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED ,2,& -15 ce and effect from oval by the Mayor. MAR -8 i99 City of South Bend Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor Office of the %Kh 8, 1995 Mr. Eugene Ladewski President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County —City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Voting in Favor of an Ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council Imposing the County Economic Development Income Tax in St. Joseph County (CEDIT) A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Proposing and Voting in Favor of an Ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council Imposing the County Option Income Tax in St. Joseph County (COIT) A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Proposing and Voting in Favor of an Ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council Increasing the Percentage Credit Allowed for Homesteads in St. Joseph County Dear Mr. Ladewski, I am attaching the above - referenced resolutions for filing and for consideration by the Council at its special meeting of March 20, 1995. The first resolution referenced above casts the votes of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, as a member of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, in favor of the ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, adopting the County Economic Development Tax in St. Joseph County. As you know, the St. Joseph County Council, also as member of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, proposed and voted in favor or this ordinance at its meeting of March 2, 1995. Adoption of the first resolution referenced above assures the passage of the ordinance and the adoption of CEDIT. County -City Building • South Bend, Indiana 46601 •219/235 -9261 • FAX 219/235 -9892 • TDD 219/235 -5567 Mr. Eugene Ladewski President, South Bend Common Council March 8, 1995 Page Two The second and third resolutions referenced above propose and cast the votes of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, again as a member of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, in favor of the ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, imposing the County Option Income Tax in St. Joseph County and increasing the homestead tax credit for homesteads in St. Joseph County, respectively. The package presented by these two (2) resolutions differs from the package previously discussed as it provides for an increase of an additional eight (8) percent in the homestead credit over that credit currently provided, as opposed to a gradual phasing in of the additional homestead credit, thereby providing more immediate property tax relief to St. Joseph County homeowners. There is a need in St. Joseph County to imposes the COIT and EDIT and to provide the corresponding property tax relief. I respectfully request the Council's consideration of that need and its favorable action on these three (3) resolutions. Sincerely,, J eph E. Kernan Mayor MAR - 8 1995 j � :W,UN J