HomeMy WebLinkAboutExpressing the desire of the Common Council for a reduction of 11 cents in the property tax rate for 1973 RESOLUTION
NO. 341— i 2
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
NOVEMBER 13 19
Attest: City Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
NOVEMBER 14 19
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me 19
Mayor
MEMORANDUM OF ADOPTION RE: RESOLUTION NO. 341-72
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF
THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR A REDUCTION OF
11C IN THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR 1973 .
The attached Resolution of the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana was adopted on
November 13 , 1972 . The Resolution was presented
to Mayor Jerry J. Miller for signature on November
14, 1972. Mayor Miller vetoed the Resolution by
returning it to the Council unsigned.
The Resolution came before the Council at its
December 4, 1972 regular meeting, which was the
first meeting of the Council after the November 13
meeting. Councilman Miller moved for adoption of
the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak.
Council President Peter J. Nemeth advised the
Council that it would require a two-thirds vote
to override the veto. The Resolution was adopted
by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Councilmen Serge,
Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Horvath and
Nemeth) and two nays (Councilmen Kopczynski and
Newburn) .
ATTEST:
Peter J. Nemeth, President
South Bend Common Council
ATTEST:
Irene K. Gammon
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 341-72
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL FOR A REDUCTION OF 11(� IN
THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR 1973 .
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend will be receiving certain
federal monies under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance
Act of 1972 , commonly referred to as Revenue Sharing; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is interested in applying a
portion of said funds to direct property tax relief for
1973 - and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to publicly express its
intent to reduce 11� from the tax rate for 1973 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend:
SECTION I . That the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
be requested to eliminate the 116, property tax rate for the
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund, unless said elimination would
reduce the amount of revenue sharing funds payable to the City
of South Bend, on the basis that the Common Council will apply
revenue sharing funds to replace said monies in said fund.
SECTION II . That a copy of this Resolution be presented to
the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners at their Public
Hearing concerning the tax rate for the City of South Bend.
/s/ Peter J. Nemeth
Member of the Common Council
Passed 11/13/72 - As Amended
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL FOR A REDUCTION OF 11(� IN
THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR 1973 .
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend will be receiving certain
federal monies under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance
Act of 1972, commonly referred to as Revenue Sharing; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is interested in applying a
portion of said funds to direct property tax relief for
1973 - and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to publicly express its
intent to reduce 11� from the tax rate for 1973 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend:
SECTION I . That the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
be requested to eliminate the 11(� property tax rate for the
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund on the basis that the Common
Council will apply revenue sharing funds to replace said
monies in said fund.
SECTION II. That a copy of this Resolution be presented to
the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners at their Public
Hearing concerning the tax rate for the City of South Bend.
Member of the ommon cil
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IND.
NOV S 1972
1st & 2nd READING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
PUBLIC HEARING
Std READING
NOT APPROVED
,EFEP,RED
1SSED