Appropriating additional funds for Elbel Golf Course $68,00.00

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WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend ("Park Board ") is authorized under I.C. 36 -10 -3 to administer park property for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Park Board is authorized to acquire and dispose of real and personal property under I.C. 36- 10 -3 -11; and WHEREAS, Elbel Golf Course ( "Elbel ") is a golf course owned and operated by the City of South Bend Parks Department ( "Parks Department "); and WHEREAS, the Park Board, upon the recommendation of the Parks Department, has determined that Elbel is no longer required for parks purposes; and WHEREAS, the Park Board hereby accepts the appraised value of Elbel as presented to it on this date; and WHEREAS, the Park Board hereby recommends and authorizes the Parks Department, or its designee, to prepare an ordinance authorizing the sale of Elbel and submit the same to the South Bend Common Council ("Council"); and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED' BY THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA that: 1. The Park Board hereby deems Elbel as not required for the future operation of the Parks Department; and 2. The Park Board accepts the average redevelopment appraised value of Elbel as $1,295,000.00; and 3. The Park Board accepts the average golf course appraised value of Elbel as $747,500.00; and 4. The Park Board hereby recommends to Council the sale of Elbel and shall act only upon Council's formal approval of the sale of Elbel.