HomeMy WebLinkAbout4727-18 Resolution Approving Continuance of Human Commission Rights Lease RESOLUTION
No. 4727-18
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 23, 20-1-8 .
Attest: City Clerk
�areemah N. Fowler
Attest, President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
Kareemah N. F
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BILL NO. 18-35
RESOLUTION NO. `l-I g
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA,REAFFIRMING AND APPROVING THE NECESSITY OF
THE LEASE OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 319 NILES AVENUE, SOUTH
BEND,INDIANA FOR USE BY THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
WHEREAS,this Council, by Resolution No. 4193-12 on July 9, 2012 previously
determined that it was necessary for the City of South Bend to enter into a real estate
lease for property located at 319 Niles Avenue, South Bend, Indiana(Property), as office
space used by the South Bend Human Rights Commission(HRC); and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a five year lease with then-owner 319 Niles,
LLC, and the HRC space of the leased premises was redesigned and reconfigured to the
specific needs of the HRC; and
WHEREAS,the original five (5) year lease term has expired, and the City on
behalf of the HRC desires to enter a similar lease for another five year term with current
owner and landlord MedPro Properties, LLC; and
WHEREAS, since this Common Council initially determined the need for this
leased property in 2012, there has been no change in the circumstances of the HRC's
need for this fully accessible space which is convenient to the HRC and its many service
applicants which space is not available in any currently City owned real estate ; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Public Works held a public hearing pursuant to Ind.
Code § 36-1-10-13 with respect to the appropriateness of the proposed lease renewal at
its meeting on July 19, 2018 approved Resolution No. 37-2018 (attached) recommending
continuance of the City's lease at this property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. § 36-1-10-7,the Common Council must determine
that the structure remains needed by the HRC.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Common Council determines that the improved building
located at 319 Niles Avenue currently used as the administrative office of the South Bend
Human Rights Commission remains needed for that purpose, and that it is appropriate to
continue the City's tenancy at the Property.
Section II. The City of South Bend is hereby authorized to lease the Property
on terms approved by the Board of Public works, as the same may be renewed, extended,
or modified with the approval of the Board of Public Works.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council.
Tim Sco resident
South Bend Common Council
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