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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-90 Human Resources & Economic Development Q nmmiffn &pnrf HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE go Up Comm CIounal of ter ding of Ovid!!! Nutt): The June 25, 1990, meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:55 P.M. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Zakrzewski, Coleman, Luecke, Niezgodski, Fuzzello, Slavinskas, Voorde; Don Porter, John Hunt, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Bill No. 43-90 which would amend Chapter 2, Article 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code, commonly referred to as Tax Abatement Procedures. Council Member Luecke noted that the ordinance basically does three things, namely, that it extends personal property for new manufacturing from 1991-1993, consistent with state law; it clarifies in Section 2 both new and rehab multi-family development from NRA to EDTA; and in the warehousing and new manufacturing, it sets forth d process with regard to the completion of a form for Employment Training Services (ETS) . In response to a question raised by Mr. Hunt, it was noted that condominium units could qualify for a three (3) year real property tax abatement. Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion, seconded by Council Member Voorde, that Bill No. 43-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. In response to questions raised by Council member Luecke, Mr. Hunt noted that the Economic Development Annual Report will be used for approximately three (3) years. It will also be used as a marketing tool and was prepared by "Creative Graphics, " a new company in South Bend. Council Member Slavinskas noted that he would prefer a report which had more "facts, figures, and numbers. " Mr. Hunt noted that he would be pleased to give additional information to the Council or to the Human Resources Committee at a future date. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Council Member Steve Luecke Chairperson, Human Resources and Economic Development Committee