Authorizing the Acceptance of Certain Payments in Lieu of Taxes from the United States of America

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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPRGVIPG A FORM OF CONTRACT `ffTTH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND AUTHO "?IZ:: ING THE EXEUCTION OF SAID CONTRACT MHEREAS, the Administrator of the Federal 01orks Agency (herein- after referred to as the "Administrator ") is authorized and proposes to develop and adminster, on behalf of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the" Government"), a housing project (here- in called the "Development ") within the territorial limits of the City of South Bend (herein called the "City "), and said Development, known as Ind. No. 12021, will include approximately 500 dwelling units; and, VTIHEREAS, it is necessary to the public health, safety and welfare of the City that living accommodations be provided for persons engaged in national defense acti:°ities,.and, ° ^IEREAS, the City will directly benefit fror, the construction of now, safe and sanitary dwellings for such persons and their families: NO? ^f, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN }ED BY THE COMEGz, .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH EEiID, IT_DIANA: Section 1. That the City hereby determines that, for the purpose of aiding the Government in the construction and administration of the Development the City shall cooperate with the Government by furnishing municipal services and facilities for the Development in consideratinn of the payment of certain sums by the Administrator to the City in lieu of taxes, all as more fully provided in th e form of agreement set forth in Section 2 hereof. Section 2. That the City shall enter into a contract with the Government substantially in the following form: