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REDEVELOPMENT LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Redevelopment Legal Services Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of January 12, 2017 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, acting by and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission") and the Civil City of South Bend, an Indiana municipal corporation, acting by and through the South Bend Board of Public Works (the "Provider"). RECITALS A. The Commission exists and operates under the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14, commonly known as the "Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953," as amended from time to time (the "Act"). B. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission has the power and duty to investigate, study, and survey areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend (the "City") that the Commission has determined to be in need of redevelopment within the meaning of the Act and to redevelop said areas in a manner that will promote land use in order to serve the best interests of the City and its inhabitants. C. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission has adopted resolutions declaring various areas of the City (the "Areas") to be areas in need of redevelopment within the meaning of the Act and has adopted a development plan (the "Development Plans") for each of the Areas in order to facilitate redevelopment of the Areas. D. The Commission desires to undertake certain actions and promote certain activities within the Areas that are necessary to carry out the Development Plans for the Areas and facilitate development of the Areas (the "Projects"). E. The Commission requires certain legal services related to the acquisition and redevelopment of property located in the Areas in connection with the Projects, which services the Commission may procure in accordance with the Act, including the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14- 12.2(a)(13), I.C. 36-7-14-39(b)(3)(J), and I.C. 36-7-14-25.1(a). F. The Provider is an Indiana municipal corporation and has staff members in the City's Department of Law (the "Legal Department") with the knowledge, experience, and expertise to provide the legal services that are reasonable and necessary for carrying out the Projects. G. The Commission has determined that it is in the best interests of the Commission to retain the Provider to assist the Commission in accomplishing the Projects. H. The Provider is willing to assist the Commission's redevelopment efforts by providing the requested legal services, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.