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
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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
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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