Bill 16-32 Resolution to approve agreement with Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indiana

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that design, construction, and health and safety standards for the Tribal Village and the Resort are at least as rigorous as state and local laws; that in hiring and purchasing for the Resort, preference will be given to residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, including a good faith effort to use minority and women owned businesses; and that for as long as the Site includes an operating hotel, a contribution from Tribal Resort Taxes under the Tribal Tax Code will be made annually to the St. Joseph County Convention and Exhibition Center Fund for promotion of travel, business and tourism in St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Site, upon being taken into trust by the Secretary and pursuant to federal law, will be removed from the State and local property tax rolls; however, the Band and the PGA have agreed to make payments in lieu of taxes for utility, infrastructure, and other services provided by the City under a formula based on the Resort Gaming revenue which guarantees the City a minimum, annual fixed amount (between one to two million dollars), and in addition, the Band and the PGA shall contribute fixed sums over a period of years to South Bend Community Development initiatives and to several important South Bend non - profit organizations. These are Howard Park Improvements, the Bowman Creek Project, Prairie Avenue Landscaping and Resurfacing, South Bend Community School Corporation, Memorial Children's Hospital, YMCA Women's Shelter, Jobs for Americas Graduates - Indiana, Food Bank of Northern Indiana, and Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County; and WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that the Local Agreement provides significant benefit to the City and its residents, and that it should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has considered and hereby approves the Local Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 between and among the City of South Bend, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and the Pokagon Gaming Authority. Section II. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Local Agreement in form and substance the same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. City Clerk PRESENTED NQT APPROVED Member, Common Council Filed in Clerk's Office MAR 23 7016 MR WLER CITY CLE' SEND, IN