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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdopting a 3 year Strategic Plan & Authorizing the Submission an Application for the Designation of an Enterprise ZoneAttest: RESOLUTION 3261 -03 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 27 20 03. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 28, 20 03. City Clerk President of Common Council Approved and signed by me October 28 20 03 . City Clerk l� l.`J' rte'. RESOLUTION NO. 3 21.03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING A THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE BOARD AND STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE LOCATED IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the State of Indiana has enacted I.C. 4- 4 -6.1, allowing certain areas within Indiana to be designated as an "Urban Enterprise Zone" thereby entitling property owners and residents therein to certain benefits as provided by law; and WHEREAS, a certain area within the City of South Bend, Indiana has been so designated as an Enterprise Zone, effective as of January 1, 1984; and WHEREAS, said designation terminates effective December 31, 2003; and WHEREAS the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Inc., throughout its existence has been engaged in and has undertaken a number of programs and operations in and serving business and residents located within the Enterprise Zone (hereinafter the "Zone "), and continues to operate, supervise and conduct such programs and operations; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Inc. (Hereinafter the Board) has expressed its continued commitment to its mission of increasing the number of jobs in the Zone by the retention and expansion of existing businesses and the attraction and development of new businesses and improving the quality of life of Zone residents; and WHEREAS, the Board by resolution dated October 16, 2003 approved a three year strategic plan proposing to guide its activities within the Zone and recommends to the Common Council of South Bend its submission to the State Enterprise Zone Board. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana that it: That the three year strategic plan, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, dates as of October 16, 2003, shall be and hereby is approved. 2. The Executive Director of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be submitted to the Indiana Urban Enterprise Zone Board for its evaluation and review the application for designation approved hereby, and any and all supporting documentation, resolutions and the like. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. PRESENTED � 0 2-7 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 1 0 Member of the Common Council Filed In Clerk's office QCT 2 � 200 dO=J. WDA TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 03 -120 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING A THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE BOARD AND STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE LOCATED IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Karl King Chairman