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RESOLUTION
4363 -14
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 12, 214
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RESOLUTION NO. l 3 63-(
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIRED FILING DATE OF MAY 15, 2013
AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CF -1 REAL PROPERTY FORM AND FORM 322
WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED UNDER RESOLUTION 4238 -13 FOR
AMERIPLEX SUPERIOR PARTNERS LOCATED AT 5231 DYLAN DRIVE
Whereas, The State of Indiana, County of St. Joseph, Adopted by the Common Council
of the City of South Bend, Indiana commonly known as 5231 Dylan Drive, South Bend,
Indiana had adopted RESOLUTION 4238 -13, pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12. Ito be
an economic revitalization area for purposes of six (6) year real tax abatement for
Ameriplex Superior Partners.
Whereas, Resolution 4238 -13 was presented and adopted by the Common Council on
January 28, 2013.
Whereas, Mr. Timothy Baker, Agent of Holliday Properties, states that the Form CF -1
Real Property and Form 322 were not filed by the May 15, 2013 deadline date due to
staff turnover.
Whereas, the tax bill which was to have been 100% abated results in a tax being due of
$121.154.76; with the abatement the tax bill will be only $11,679.58.
Now, therefore be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
as follows:
SECTION 1. The petitioner has presented testimonial evidence of the following facts in
support of this resolution:
A. There has been a change in the personnel at Ameriplex Superior Partners and the
required Form CF -1 Real Property and Form 322 were not filed due to that staff
turnover.
B. The stated property cannot afford this large tax bill at the present time.
C. Ameriplex Superior Partners has invested $3,090,683 into the project. The company
has exceeded their employment goals of 62 new positions on the original petition. The
entire facility is now leased to one tenant that employs in excess of seventy people.
E. The project is an outstanding asset to this community.
SECTION II. The foregoing facts, taken together, lead the Common Council to conclude
that compelling reasons exist to waive the filing deadline.
SECTION 1II. The Common Council hereby waives the filing deadline of May 15th
2013 and pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.8 adopts t ' re elution that authorizes
acceptance. n
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CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IN
227 w, JLFI'ERSON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1400S.
SouTli BEND, IN 46601.1830
May 4, 2014
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
SCOTT FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Council Member Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson
Community Investment Committee
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor, County City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for:
Ameriplex Superior Partners
Dear Council Member Ferlic:
PFIONE: 574 /235 -9371
FAX: 574/235 -9021
Ameriplex Superior Partners was approved for a six year real property tax abatement on
January 28, 2013 through resolution number 4238 -13. The filing deadline for form CF -1
RP was May 15, 2013. The petitioner did not file on time due to staff turnover.
Consequently, the petitioner did not receive his abatement for the pay 2014 tax year. The
company is requesting a resolution from the Common Council waiving the filing date for
the CF -1 RP and Form 322. A representative of the company will be available to meet
with the Committee on Monday, May 12, 2014.
To accomplish this request, a tax abatement recipient must notify the Council in writing.
Attached you will find a letter from the company's agent, "Timothy Baker of Holliday
Properties, requesting the waiver.
Should you or any of the other Council members have any questions concerning the
report or need additional information, please feel free to call me at 235 -5822.
Sincerely,
Chris Fiel 'ng
Director Business Development
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