HomeMy WebLinkAboutBill 13-18 Temporary Moratorium on demoltion of buildings which are not health hazardsRESOLUTION NO.
Bill No. 13-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
CALLING FOR A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
WHICH ARE NOT A HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
Nfeex� a Mayor's Task Force on Vacant and Abandoned Homes has been gathering information in
preparation of their upcoming Vacant and Abandoned Report; and
N" some of the details in the preliminary draft reveal that the City of South Bend has 1,900
houses which are vacant and 1,275 which are abandoned; and
6A7" while the topics of demolition and rehabilitation are being re- assessed, a temporary
moratorium on demolition of buildings which are not a true health and public safety hazard is an appropriate
route, especially in light of the fact that each home which is slated for demolition is a cost to the taxpayers of
approximately $6,000; and
Nwm_ " an open discussion of this topic and a plan of action would provide citizen engagement and
create purposeful enterprise; and
N)" since there has been a significant delay in the public release of the Vacant and Abandoned
Report, a temporary demolition moratorium on non - public safety hazard buildings would provide the
opportunity to review and refine current policies and procedures addressing demolition through collaborative
discussion to ensure standard operating procedures on this topic.
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Section I. The South Bend Common Council believes that there would be a benefit through the
Council's Residential Neighborhood Committee on the City's demolition policies and procedures and their
standard operating procedures in this area in collaboration with the Mayor's Task Force on Vacant and
Abandoned Buildings.
Section II. A temporary moratorium on the demolition of non - public safety hazard buildings for the
next sixty (60) days would provide opportunities for the re- assessment of demolition policies which are in the
best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council
and approval by the Mayor.
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John Voorde, City Clerk
PRESENTED
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
Council Member Henry Davis, Jr.
2nd District South Bend Common Council
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
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