HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B2 Resolution No. 3670 (Staff Authority Property Contracts Related Services) - SignedRESOLUTION NO. 3670
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SETTING PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTS FOR PROPERTY RELATED SERVICES
WHEREAS, LC. 36-7-14-12.2 provides that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission") may acquire, hold, use, sell, exchange, lease, rent or otherwise dispose of property for the purposes set forth and described in LC. 36-7-14 (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners have the authority under LC. 36-7-14-S(g) to adopt such
rules and bylaws as they consider necessary for the proper conduct of their proceedings and the
carrying out of their duties and the safeguarding of money and property placed in their custody; and
WHEREAS, the Commission enters into contracts, from time to time, with title companies,
appraisers, surveyors, and environmental contractors so as to better understand the status of title
and the condition of real estate in which the Commission has a current or prospective interest; and
WHEREAS, the Commission wishes to delegate to certain staff members of the City of
South Bend (the "City") the authority to initiate certain contracts with title companies, appraisers,
surveyors, and environmental contractors subject to the limitations stated in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission as follows:
1.The following staff members of the City, by position title ("Staff"), are authorized to
initiate contracts for services (the "Contracts") on behalf of the Commission:
a. Executive Director of Community Investment;
b. Deputy Director of Community Investment;
c. Director of Growth and Opportunity; and
d.Property Development Manager.
References in this Resolution to a position title shall be deemed to include any
successor position with substantially similar duties.
2.All Contracts initiated by Staff must be related to property the Commission owns, is
interested in acquiring, or intends to sell, use, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose
in furtherance of its purposes under the Act. The Contracts shall be strictly limited to
the services identified in paragraph 5 of this Resolution.
3.Each Contract must be approved by the Executive Director or any properly appointed
Acting Executive Director of the City's Department of Community Investment (the
"Director").
4.Each Contract shall be entered into with a service provider duly licensed and/or
authorized to do business in the State of Indiana.
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Title Searches and Policies:
Appraisals (Commercial/Industrial):
Appraisals (Residential):
Land Surveys/Replats/Subdivisions:
Environmental Assessments:
$1,000.00 per parcel
$10,000.00 per appraisal
$4,000.00 per appraisal
$10,000.00 per survey/replat/subdivision
$10,000.00 per assessment
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on May 14, 2026.
ATTEST:
David Relos, Vice President
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Troy Warner, President
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5. Staff's authority to initiate the Contracts is limited to the following maximum amount for each
respective service:
6. All Contracts initiated by Staff must be presented to the Commission as part of the
Commission's regular claims approval process or separately for ratification by the
Commission.
7. This Resolution supersedes Resolution 3618, and the authority granted under this
Resolution continues until superseded or rescinded by a separate written
resolution of the Commission.
8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption.