Annexation certain territory contiguous therewith located in German Twp. - Park Annexation

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ORDINANCE N0. ~ ~~~~~~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH LOCATED IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (PARK ANNEXATION) The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of South Bend to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend certain territory that is contiguous with the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. That the following described real estate situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana, having approximately 47% of its aggregate external boundaries contiguous with the present boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby is annexed to and brought within the City of South Bend, Indiana: That part of the southeast quarter of Section 18, in Township 38 north, range 2 east, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana more particularly described as: Beginning at a point 430 feet east of the half section line of Section 18, T. 38 N., R. 2 E.; thence 740 feet east to the west right-of-way line of the U.S. 31 Bypass, also known as the St. Joseph Valley Parkway; thence southwesterly along said right-of-way for 2,128,33 feet to a point 430 feet east of the half section line of said section; thence north 1,930 feet to the point of beginning. Section II. That the above-described real estate is needed and can be used by the City for its development in the reasonably near future. Section III. That the boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby are declared to be extended so as to include all of the above-described real estate as a part of the City of South Bend, Indiana.