HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 821 Harrison Street and 1819 Bergan StreetCITY OF SOUTH BEND
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
August 19, 2026
Hon. Canneth Lee
President, South Bend Common Council
3'I Floor South Bend City Hall
South Bend, IN 46601
Filed in Clerk's Office
Aug 19, 2026
Bianca I ii &
City Clerk south Bendl. IN
Re: Resolution Requesting Approval for the Acquisition of property located at 821 Harrison
Street, South Bend, IN 46616 and 1819 Bergan Street, South Bend, IN 46628
Dear President Lee:
Attached is a resolution for consideration by the South Bend Common Council ("Council")
requesting authorization from Council for the Board of Public Works to pursue the acquisition of
property located at 821 Harrison Street, South Bend, IN 46616 and 1819 Bergan Street, South
Bend, IN 46628 ("Properties"). Specifically, it is the City's desire to acquire the Properties in
order to take proactive steps to improve the surrounding community. The Board of Works
intends to follow the statutory framework set forth under IC 36-1-10.5-5 to purchase the
Properties.
I will present the resolution to Council at its upcoming meeting. As always, thank you for your
consideration.
Michael J. Schmidt
Assistant City Attorney
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BILL NO. 26-28
RESOLUTION NO.
Filed in Clerk's Office
Aug 19, 2026
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, EN
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 821
HARRISON STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46616 AND 1819 BERGAN STREET,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through its Board of Public Works ("Board"),
seeks to acquire property located at both 821 Harrison Street, South Bend, IN 46616 and 1819
Bergan Street, South Bend, IN 46628 (the "Properties") under the authority of Ind. Code 36-1-
10.5-5; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-1-10.5-5, the Board seeks the consent of the
South Bend Common Council to execute the purchase of the Properties in furtherance of the City's
effort to proactively improve the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, upon the Common Council's approval, the Board will solicit two (2)
appraisals for the Properties and make an offer to the property owner in a mariner consistent with
the law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-10.5-5, the South Bend Common Council
("Common Council") desires to declare and affirm its interest in Properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. The Common Council hereby declares and affirms its interest in the purchase of the
Properties and approves and authorizes the Board to purchase the Properties in accordance with
I.C. 36-1-10.5.
Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Canneth J. Lee, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m.
.m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2026, at o'clock
James Mueller, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana