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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0645 affirming the commission's intention to integrate the targeted jobs program into the tax abatement processResolution No. 645 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE COMMISSION'S INTENTION TO INTEGRATE THE TARGETED JOBS PROGRAM INTO THE TAX ABATEMENT PROCESS WHEREAS, the primary purpose of economic development activities undertaken by the City of South Bend through this Department is job creation and specifically the creation of job opportunities for econ- omically and socially disadvantaged persons; and WHEREAS, the granting of tax abatement for the furthering of economic development is beneficial to the grantee as well as the grant - or; and WHEREAS, the Targeted Jobs Program was established by the Com- mission for the purpose of linking publically assisted economic devel- opment activites and programs to job opportunities for economically and socially disadvantaged persons; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that Tax Abatement is an appropriate economic development program to which linkages to the Targeted Jobs Program should be made. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved, that the Commission directs the staff of the Department, through the Executive Director, to negotiate with property owners in Urban Development Areas for the purpose of tar- geting job opportunities through the Department's Targeted Jobs Coordin- ator to economically and socially disadvantaged persons. CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT By: F. Jay N'mtz, President Attest: Peter ona dson, Secretary Date: September 25, 1981