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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of <br />South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds pursuant to Indiana <br />Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5, that: <br />(a) the estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing equipment is reasonable <br />for equipment of that type; <br />(b) the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose <br />employment will be retained by the Petitioner can be reasonably expected to <br />result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; <br />(c) the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed <br />or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from <br />the proposed installation of new equipment; <br />(d) any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that <br />can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new <br />manufacturing equipment; and <br />(e) the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction requested. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed <br />new manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified <br />in the Statement of Benefits as set forth in Section 1 through 3 of the Petition for <br />Personal Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits <br />Form completed by the Petitioner, said form being prescribed by the State Board of <br />Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1- <br />4.5. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of <br />the Department of Economic Development, and the Human Resources and Economic <br />Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be <br />designated as Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax <br />abatement and hereby makes such a designation. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal <br />property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date <br />of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is <br />qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br />