HomeMy WebLinkAbout9706-06 Amend Chapter 2 Establishing a Non-Reverting "Palais Royale Historic Preservation Fund"ORDINANCE No.
9706-06
Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana
October 9,
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ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ ~~ ` ~~°
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2-170.9 ESTABLISHING ANON-
REVERTING "PALAIS ROYALS HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND."
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council has determined that it is in the City's best interest to create a fund for
continuing historic preservation, maintenance, and repair of the Palais Royale, a historic landmark
in downtown South Bend listed since 1984 on the National Register of Historic Places, and
contiguous to the Morris Performing Arts Center.
To enable continued historic preservation of the Palais Royale Building it is appropriate to
authorize a 2% charge for all services provided in connection with the use and rental of the Palais
Royale facilities, to be deposited in a new, non-reverting fund for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows:
Section I. Article 2, Chapter 14 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to add
anew Sec. 2-170.9 as follows:
Sec. 2-170.9. Palais Royale Historic Preservation Fund
(a) The Palais Royale Historic Preservation Fund is established as a separate, non-
revertin~fund to receive monies from a 2% charge assessed on all services provided
in connection with the use and rental of Palais Royale facilities, and to receive
monies from donations to the Palais Royale. All sums so collected and deposited in
this fi.~nd shall be used for the sole purpose of assisting with the continued historic
preservation maintenance and repair of the Palais Royale building and related
facilities. The funds in this account shall not be the sole source of monies for historic
Preservation of the Palais Royale, nor shall the existence of this fund preclude the
Cit fy rom providing other funds for this purpose. Monies in this fund at the end of
the fiscal near shall not revert to the general fund.
(bl The 2% historic preservation charge on services related to use and rental of the
Palais Royale facilities shall not a.Pply to fund-raisin events within or on the Palais
Royale facilities presented bynot-for-profit organizations headquartered or operating
chiefly in St. Joseph County. Indiana.
(c) An~and all interest earned on the monies deposited in this Palais Royale Historic
Preservation fund shall remain a part of this fund to be used for the permitted
purposes of the fund.
Section II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
64-06 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2-170.9 ESTABLISHING A
NON-REVERTING "PALMS ROYALE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND"
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill
is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.
Roland Kelly
Chairperson
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Soufh Bend's
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September 20, 2006
Timothy A. Rouse
President, South Bend Common Council
455 Count}r-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Re: Establishing anon-reverting "Palais Royale Historic Preservation Fund"
Dear Mr. Rouse,
I attach for filing with the South Bend Common Council an Ordinance requesting
an amendment to Chapter 2, Article 14 of the South Bend Municipal Code to add a new
section 2-170.9 establishing anon-reverting "Palais Royale Historic Preservation Fund".
Said fund will assist in the continued historic preservation of the Palais Royale Building.
Funds will accrue from a 2% charge for all services provided in connection with the use
and rental of the Palais Royale facilities.
The Palais Royale requests the Council's approval of this Ordinance that will benefit the
City and its citizens.
Sincerely,
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Dennis J. Andres
Executive Director
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Attachment
105 West Colfax Avenue
South Bend,IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235-5612
Fax: (574) 235-5607
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