HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 18-2024 - Accepting Tax Sale Certificates 69 Parcels - St. Joseph County CommissionersRESOLUTION NO. 18-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE
SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ACCEPTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE
CERTIFICATES FROM ST .. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana (the "County") is the owner of ce1iain Tax Sale Ce1iificates ("Certificate") for real estate parcels ("Parcels") situated in St. Joseph County,
Indiana and being more pmiicularly described in Exhibit "A" (the "Parcels"); and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Works (the "City"), desires to acquire the
Certificates from the County for the purpose of rehabilitating the Real Prope1iy and returning the Real Property to the tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to transfer the Certificates to the City for the purpose
stated herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LC. 36-2-2-20, the Bom·d of Commissioners of St. Joseph
County, Indiana (the "Board") has custody of and may maintain all real prope1iy of St. Joseph County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-14-12.2, the South Bend Board of
Public Works may acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, grant, condemnation or lease, or any
combination of methods, any interest in real prope1iy needed for the redevelopment of areas
needing redevelopment that are located within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LC. 36-1-11-8, the County, acting by and through the Board,
may exchange or transfer property with another governmental entity upon terms and conditions
agreed upon by the two (2) entities as evidenced by the adoption of substantially identical
resolutions of each entity; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to assign the Certificates to the City upon payment of One Dollar ($1.00) per parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the assignment of the Tax Sale Certificates situated in St. Joseph County,
Indiana, and more pmiiculm·ly described in Exhibit "A", hereto, by St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the South Bend Bomd of Public Works, shall be, and hereby is, accepted, subject to the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana, substantially identical in its terms and conditions as this resolution.
2.That upon receipt of fully executed assignments of the Certificates the
City shall take all statutmy processes necessmy to secure the Tax Title Deeds for Parcels and be fully
responsible for all costs and expenses incurred to do so.
3.For and in consideration of such transfers, the City shall pay to the County, St.Joseph County Auditor, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per pm·cel.
4.That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
ADOPTED at the meeting of the South Bend Board of Public Works held on June 2 5, 2024,
South Bend, Indiana 46601.
RESOLUTION NO. R-C-10-10
June 25, 2024
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 6/14/2024
Name Joseph Molnar Department DCI
BPW Date June 25 2024 Phone Extension 6022
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Danielle Campbell Weiss
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
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MBE/WBE Contractor MBE WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes No Project Name Accepting the Assignment of Tax Sale Certificates from St. Joseph County
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Amount
Terms of Contract
Purpose/Description In May, the BPW approved an MOU with St. Joseph County to begin the
process to assume the tax certificates of 69 parcels on the tax sale list. This resolution confirms that assignment of tax certificates.
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