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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
D AWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Committee Members Present:
Committee Members Absent:
Others Present:
Presenters:
Agenda:
FEBRUARY 14, 2022, 4:30 P.M.
Committee Chair Rachel Tomas Morgan, Eli Wax,
Citizen Member Tom Kurzhal
Henry Davis Jr., Citizen Member Kaine
Kanczuzewski
Dawn Jones, Victoria Trujillo, Justin LePla, Bob
Palmer
Santiago Garces
Paul Mastronardi
Organizational Meeting
Bill No. 22-03-Confirming Resolution for Real
Property for JEM Farms, South Bend, LLC Tax
Abatement
Bill No. 22-05-Confirming Resolution for Real
Property for Greenleaf Tax Abatement
Bill No. 22-07-Confirming Resolution for Personal
Property for JEM Farms South Bend, LLC Tax
Abatement
Bill No. 22-09-Confirming Resolution for Personal
Property for Greenleaf Tax Abatement
Members marked with an asterisk (*) are present digitally
Please note the attached link for the meeting recording:
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Committee Chair Tomas Morgan called to order the Community Investment Committee
meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Organizational Meeting
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan advised that the Community Investment Committee reviews
all real and personal tax abatement requests and collaborates closely with the business
development team. The Committee will appoint citizen members by the end of February 2022.
Committee members and the Council will receive an email with a prompt to submit goals and
topics to address in 2022.
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Committee Chair Tomas Morgan adjourned the organizational meeting.
Bill No. 22-03, Confirming Resolution for Real Property for JEM Farms, South Bend,
LLC Tax Abatement and Bill No. 22-07, Confirming Resolution for Personal Property
for JEM Farms South Bend, LLC Tax Abatement
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan entertained motions to hear Bill Nos. 22-03 and 22-0 7
simultaneously, as well as Bill Nos. 22-05 and 22-09.
Committee Member Wax motioned, which was seconded by Citizen Member Kurzhal and carried
by a vote of three (3) ayes.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee Member Wax -Aye
Committee Member Davis Jr. -Absent Citizen Member Kurzhal -Aye
Citizen Member Kanczuzewski -Absent
Santiago Garces, Executive Director of Community Investment with offices on the fourteenth
(14th) floor of the county-city building, advised that tax abatements are incentives granted
only if projects are completed as presented. JEM Farms clarified that it holds a relationship
with Red Sun Farms, but the latter is not involved in the greenhouse project for which the
abatement was requested .
Paul Mastronardi of JEM Farms apologized for the confusion and advised that JEM Farms is
interested in proceeding with the greenhouse operation.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan requested questions from the Committee.
The Committee Chair thanked the petitioner for the clarification and advised that the project
is welcomed in South Bend.
The Committee Chair then requested questions from the Council.
Councilmember Lee expressed satisfaction at the petitioner continuing to pursue the
opportunity.
The Committee Chair asked if the public wishes to speak in favor or against Bill No. 22-03 or
22-07.
Clerk Jones responded that no one from the public wished to speak in favor or against Bill
Nos. 22-03 or 22-07. -- --
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan entertained a motion to recommend sending Bill No. 22-03
to the Council.
Committee Member Wax motioned to send Bill No. 22-03 to the Council with a favorable
recommendation, which was seconded by Citizen Member Kurzhal and carried by a vote of three
(3) ayes.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee Member Wax -Aye
Committee Member Davis Jr. -Absent Citizen Member Kurzhal -Aye
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I Citizen Member Kanczuzewski -Absent
Committee Member Wax motioned to send Bill No. 22-07 to the Council with a favorable
recommendation, which was seconded by Citizen Member Kurzhal and carried by a vote of three
(3) ayes.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee Member Wax -Aye
Committee Member Davis Jr. -Absent Citizen Member Kurzhal -Aye
Citizen Member Kanczuzewski -Absent
Bill No. 22-05-Confirming Resolution for Real Property for Greenleaf Tax Abatement
and Bill No. 22-09-Confirming Resolution for Personal Property for Greenleaf Tax
Abatement
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan requested questions from the Committee for the petitioner.
Committee Member Wax thanked the petitioner for the investment.
The Committee Chair requested questions from the Council for the petitioner.
Councilmember Lee expressed excitement for the community project.
Councilmember Niezgodski welcomed the petitioner to the city and thanked them for the
significant investment.
The Committee Chair asked if the public wishes to speak in favor or against Bill Nos. 22-05
or 22-09.
Clerk Jones responded that nobody from the public wished to speak in favor of or against Bill
Nos. 22-05 or 22-09.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan entertained a motion to recommend sending Bill No. 22-05
to the Council.
Committee Member Wax motioned sending Bill No. 22-05 to the Council with a favorable
recommendation, which was seconded by Citizen Member Kurzhal and carried by a vote of three
(3) ayes.
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee Member Wax -Aye
Committee Member Davis Jr. -Absent Citizen Member Kurzhal -Aye
Citizen Member Kanczuzewski -Absent
Committee Chair Tomas Morgan entertained a motion to recommend sending Bill No. 22-09
to the Council.
Committee Member Wax motioned to send Bill No. 22-09 to the Council with a favorable
recommendation, which was seconded by Citizen Member Kurzhal and carried by a vote of three
(3) ayes.
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Committee Chair Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee Member Wax -Aye
Committee Member Davis Jr. -Absent Citizen Member Kurzhal -Aye
Citizen Member Kanczuzewski -Absent
With no further business, Committee Chair Tomas Morgan adjourned the Community Investment
Committee meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Rachel Tomas Morgan, Committee Chair
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