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

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PROPERTY TAX RE- ASSESSMENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Ind. Code Section §36 -1 -7 empowers the City of South Bend to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with any other local government(s) for joint or cooperative action of any power or powers, privileges, projects or authority, exercised or capable of being exercised individually by such public agencies, and to cooperate in furtherance of such joint action; and WHEREAS, the Indiana cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, along with the County of St. Joseph share a combined interest in entering into an Interlocal Agreement so that by a cost sharing process, they may efficiently and cost - effectively defend certain appeals of property Tax assessment including appeals by commercial retailers; and WHEREAS, the Property Tax Re- Assessment Interlocal Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" has been approved by the St. Joseph County Commissioners, the St. Joseph County Council, and the Mishawaka Common Council, all of which bodies have found the terms of the Agreement to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of each governmental entity; WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council finds that the attached Interlocal Agreement (Exhibit A) is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the City of South Bend, and 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 Property Tax Re- Assessment Interlocal Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A between and among the City of South Bend, Indiana, the City of Mishawaka, Indiana, and the County of St. Joseph, Indiana. Section II. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Interlocal Agreement in form and substance the same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. 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 .. NOT APPROAG ADOPTig Member, Common Council Filed in Clerk's Office APR 12 2016 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN