HomeMy WebLinkAboutInducement Resolution of the Common Council of South Bend relating to the Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. ProjectRESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
December 8
Attest:
Clerk
Of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Approved and signed by me ks� (A ig--�SD—
City Clerk
Resolution No. 840 -80
INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RELATING TO
THE LOCK JOINT TUBE COMPANY, INC. PROJECT
WHEREAS, there are insufficient employment opportunities
and insufficient diversification of business, commerce and indus-
try in the City of South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, would be benefited and additional job opportunities and
commercial diversification would result within the City of South
Bend, Indiana, by the approval of a financing agreement which
should be effected with Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. relating to
a project to be known as the "Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Pro-
ject"; and
WHEREAS, said Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. desires
to acquire or have acquired for its use a tube mill and related
equipment for use in the manufacturing of welded carbon steel
tubing at its existing plant located at 1400 Riverside Drive,
South Bend, Indiana 46616, which tube mill and related equipment
will constitute economic development facilities; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Economic Development Commission
has heretofore received, investigated, studied, and approved an
application of Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc., an Indiana corpora-
tion, relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project in
order that Industrial Development Bonds may be issued to acquire
such economic development facilities in an amount not exceeding
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) payable with interest
thereon at a rate which is seventy five percent (755) of the prime
rate recognized by First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend,
South Bend, Indiana, adjusted on a quarter annual basis with the
principal and interest on such Bonds being paid on a quarter
annual basis over a period of eight (8) years after the issuance
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
1. That the acquisition of the tube mill and related
equipment relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project
constitutes economic development facilities which should be
financed by the City of South Bend, Indiana, through the issuance
of Industrial Development Bonds pursuant to the provisions of
IC 18- 6 -4.5 -1 through IC 18- 6- 4.5 -30, hereinafter referred to as
the "Act ", which Bonds will not be general obligation Bonds of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, but will be payable solely from
the sources authorized and permitted by the Act.
2. That it is hereby determined that the issuance of
such Industrial Development Bonds to pay a portion of the costs
for the acquisition of the tube mill and related equipment rela-
ting to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project is determined
to be in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
and the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana hereby declares its
intention to issue such Industrial Development Bonds and hereby
approves the application relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company,
Inc. Project.
3. That it is hereby determined that the economic
development facilities relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company,
Inc. Project will be of benefit to the economic welfare of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, and will comply with the purposes
and provisions of the Act.
4. That the South Bend Economic Development Commission
be and it hereby is authorized and directed to pursue the comple-
tion of such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project as referred to
in said application of Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. and as
approved by this Inducement Resolution.
5. That the liability and obligation of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, shall be limited solely to the good faith
efforts to consummate such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project,
and the issuance of such bonds and neither the City of South
Bend, Indiana, nor its officers or agents, shall incur any per-
sonal liability by virtue of the suanc of any uch ds.
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PRESENTED DEC LI 1980
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:PTEO ��' Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOU11i BEND, IND.