HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 3206 related to acquisition of property in the AEDARESOLUTION NO. 3206
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Indiana Code § 36 -7 -14, et seq. and
in furtherance of the Airport Economic Development Area Plan ( "Plan"), the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission ("Commission ") has determined that it is necessary to
acquire unencumbered fee simple interest in certain properties located within the area
heretofore designated as the Airport Economic Development Area (the "Area ") within
the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City "); and
WHEREAS, the Commission has added certain properties to the Acquisition
List by amending the Plan and adding those properties to the Area's acquisition list (the
"Acquisition Properties "); and
WHEREAS, certain Acquisition Properties have been certified to St. Joseph
County's March 2014 Commissioner tax sale list, and will be available for purchase at
said tax sale or a subsequent tax sale or auditor's sale; and
WHEREAS, appraisals of the Acquisition Properties would indicate that an
offering price previously established by the Commission for each of the Acquisition
® Properties (the "Offering Price ") is reasonable and in accordance with § 36- 7- 14- 19(b);
and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to authorize its authorized agents,
hired for such purposes, or the staff of the Commission to register for and bid upon any
Acquisition Properties offered at Tax Sale provided that such bids not exceed the
previously approved Offering Price for each Property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that all procedures necessary for
authorizing and acquiring the Acquisition Properties has been completed in accordance
with Indiana law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission that:
1. Authorized agents of the Commission and the staff of the Commission are
hereby authorized and directed to register for and bid upon each of the Tax Sale
Certificates for any appropriate Acquisition Property.
2. The Commission's agents and attorneys are hereby authorized and
directed to take all steps necessary to accomplish the acquisition of the Properties at Tax
Sale provided that such bids not exceed the previously approved Acquisition Price for
e each Property and that such bids are otherwise made in accordance with this Resolution
and in a manner acceptable to the Director of Economic Resources and legal counsel.
"" 3. Brock Zeeb or Scott Ford is authorized to execute on behalf of the
Commission any documents necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on February 13, 2014, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
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