Appropriating additional funds for Elbel Golf Course $68,00.00

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Di 11 Nfl, 01 -Ro ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCEOF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 26595 AUTEN ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Real estate which is under the control of the City Parks and Recreation Department may be sold if the Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners (Board) determines, pursuant to Ind. Code 36- 10- 1 -9(c) (8), that the property is unnecessary for the operation of the City's Parks and Recreation Department. The Board held a public hearing on December 16, 2015 regarding the sale of property located at 26595 Auten Road, South Bend, IN 46628, South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as El Bel Golf Course (the "Property "), and determined that the Property should be sold. During that meeting, the public remained silent during the discussion of the proposed sale of the Property and during the opportunity for public feedback on the proposal. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board passed Resolution No. 3 -2015, attached hereto, supporting the proposed sale of the Property and seeking approval from the City's Executive consistent with the requirements of IC 36- 1 -11 -3. Furthermore, pursuant to IC 36- 1 -11 -4, the Board sought and received two appraisals for the Property which value is greater than $50,000.00, and, therefore, Common Council approval of the sale is also required under Ind. Code 36- 1- 11 -3(c) and by IC 36- 10 -4 -18. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that the City no longer has a need for the Property; that sale of the Property is in the best interests of the City of South Bend and its residents; and that sale of the Property should be awarded to the best bidder who is also willing to maintain the Property as a golf course for not less than five (5) years. It is further determined that the Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners of the City of South Bend, Indiana is the appropriate entity to dispose of the Property pursuant to the terms of Ind. Code 36- 1 -11 -4. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Because it is not necessary for the operations of the City's Parks and Recreation Department, the property located at 26595 Auten Road, South Bend, Indiana 46628, South Bend, Indiana should be sold, and the South Bend Common Council hereby authorizes the South Bend Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners to take any and all lawful steps necessary to dispose of the Property pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Ind. Code