Bill 16-35 Resolution to Approve Property Tax Re-Assessment Defense Interlocal Agreement

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COUNTY -CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 PHONE 574.235.7678 TTY 574.235.5567 FAx 574.235.9928 CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE April 11, 2016 Mr. Tim Scott, President City of South Bend Common Council 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Resolution to Approve Property Tax Re- Assessment Defense Interlocal Agreement Dear President Scott: Representatives from the City of South Bend have been meeting this year with representatives from the City of Mishawaka and Saint Joseph County to discuss strategies to contest certain commercial property tax assessment appeals that have been filed. As a result of these discussions, the parties desire to enter into the enclosed Interlocal Agreement to coordinate their respective efforts. Under this agreement, each party would be responsible for the costs associated with appeals that occur in its territorial limits for property located within a Tax Increment Financing ( "TIF ") district and for a pro -rated share of costs based on total tax rates for property not located in a TIF district. An appropriation is not being requested at this time but, if needed, will be made using the City's regular quarterly budget amendment procedure. Efforts will be made to keep costs to a minimum and to keep the Common Council updated on the status of these appeals. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings scheduled for April 25, 2016. Thank you for your attention to this request. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 574- 235 -7678. Regards, - -T-a- J h H. Murphy y City Controller Enc. Filed in Clerk's Office APR 12 2016 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN 0