HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 36-2017 - Donation of Funds to South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc.RESOLUTION NO. 36-2017
A RE, SOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS TO SOUTH BEND HERITAGE
FOUNDATION, INC. FOR COMMERCIAL RELIEF PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works (the "Board") for the City of South Bend, Indiana
(the "City"), exists and operates in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana; and
WHEREAS, South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") is an Indiana non-
profit corporation and is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation anticipates carrying out certain commercial relief efforts to
assist in the development and retention of businesses in the City's downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to promote and support the Foundation's commercial relief
efforts by donating certain funds (the "City Funds") to the Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the City Funds have previously been appropriated by the South Bend
Common Council; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that donating the City Funds to the Foundation for
commercial relief purposes constitutes a valid public purpose and will serve the interests of the
City's residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
I . The Board hereby donates the City Funds to the Foundation in an amount equal to
Ten Thousand Dollars ($ 10,000.00) to be used by the Foundation in furtherance and support of its
commercial relief efforts in the City.
2. This Resolution will be in full force and effect after its adoption by the Board.
[Signature page follows.]
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Board of Public Works held on August 22,
2017, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
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Gary Gilot, President
Therese Dorau, Member
Suzanna Fritzberg, Member
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Elizabeth Maradik, Member
James Mueller, Member
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