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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInducement Resolution Relating to The Lock Jount Tube Company, Inc. 1983 Project RESOLUTION NO. 1084-83 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, September 12, 19 83 . Attest: City Clerk Attest: p � � President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 13, 19 83 . /41-T Lc Ince- ✓ City Clerk • Approved and signed by me Sate,197,_ er /�J 1983 . /2or Resolution No. log q -es INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RELATING TO THE LOCK JOINT TUBE COMPANY, INC. 1983 PROJECT WHEREAS, there are insufficient employment opportuni- ties and insufficent diversification of business , commerce and industry in the City of South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City of South Bend, Indiana, would be benefited and additional job opportuni- ties and commercial diversification would result within the City of South Bend, Indiana, by the approval of a financing agreement which should be effected with Lock Joint Tube Com- pany, Inc . relating to a project to be known as the "Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. 1983 Project" ; and WHEREAS, said Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc . desires to expand its existing facilities and to acquire equipment for use in the manufacturing of steel tubing at its plant located at 1400 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46616 , which expan- sion and equipment will constitute economic development facili- ties; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Economic Development Commis- sion has heretofore received, investigated , studied , and ap- proved an application of Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. , an Indiana corporation , relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. 1983 Project in order that Industrial Development Bonds may be issued to acquire such economic development facilities in an amount not exceeding One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thou- sand Dollars ($1, 250 ,000 . 00) payable with interest thereon at a rate which does not exceed the prime rate recognized by South Bend, Indiana, financial institutions adjusted on a periodic basis with the principal and interest on such Bonds being paid on a periodic basis over a period of not exceeding twelve (12) years after the issuance thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana , as follows: 1. That the expansion of existing facilities and ac- quisition of the equipment relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. 1983 Project constitutes economic development facilities which should be financed by the City of South Bend, Indiana, through the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code Section 36-7-12-1 et seq. , hereinafter referred to as the "Act, " which Bonds will not be general obligation Bonds of the City of South Bend, Indiana , but will be payable solely from the sources authorized and permitted by the Act. 2. That it is hereby determined that the issuance of such Industrial Development Bonds to pay a portion of the costs for the expansion of existing facilities and acquisition of equipment relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc . 1983 Project is determined to be in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the Common Council of South Bend , Indiana hereby declares its intention to issue such Industrial Development Bonds and hereby approves the application relating to such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. Project . 3. That it is hereby determined that the economic development facilities relating to such Lock Joint Tube Com- pany, Inc . 1983 Project will be of benefit to the economic wel- fare of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and will comply with the purposes and provisions of the Act . 4. That this Bond issue will not have adverse compe- titive effects as the nearest competitor to Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. is located in Ohio. 5. That the South Bend Economic Development Commis- sion be and it hereby is authorized and directed to pursue the completion of such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc . 1983 Project as referred to in said application of Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc . and as approved by this Inducement Resolution. 6. That the liability and obligation of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be limited solely to the good faith efforts to consummate such Lock Joint Tube Company, Inc. 1983 Project , and the issuance of such bonds , and neither the City -2- of South Bend, Indiana , nor its officers or agents , shall incur any personal liability by virtue of the issuance of any such Bonds . embe of Common Counc ' r PRESENTED 9-/Q-83 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 9-/c-Y-3 FILED IN CLEW 'S OFFICE Irene Gammon CITY CLERK,SOOTN BEND,IND. -3-