HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the mayor to submit an application to the state of Indiana under its economic develpopment programsRESOLUTION NO. I
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE STATE OF INDIANA UNDER ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor and
the Common Council, has aggressively and successfully sought to improve South
Bend's economy by initiating and supporting economic development projects which
increase the City's tax base, job opportunities, and local incomes; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor
and Common Council, has aggressively and successfully sought out federal and
state assistance to support local efforts and to supplement local resources; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the State of Indiana's economic development initiatives
passed by the 1981 Indiana General Assembly is to strengthen the linkages between
the economic development goals of the State with the efforts of local municipalities
thereby maximizing the total impact of state and local governments,upon these
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has been chosen as a potential site for a new
industrial facility, one that will create a significant number of new jobs and will
substanti -ally expand the tax base as well as increase local income; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend must seek the assistance of the State of
Indiana to make this project happen in our locality; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and is the
applicant for the Industrial Sewer Set -Aside Fund, the Industrial Highway Set -
Aside Fund, and the Economic Development Fund through the Indiana Department of
Commerce;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana:
SECTION I: Hereby establishes the authority of the Mayor of the City of
South Bend to submit an application for funds in the amount of One Million Three
Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty -nine Dollars ($1,308,349.00) to the
Industrial Sewer Set -Aside Fund, the Industrial Highway Set -Aside Fund, and the
Economic Development Fund through the Indiana Department of Commerce.
SECTION II: Hereby designates the Department of Redevelopment as the
Administrative Agent for the program.
SECTION III: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption by the Common Council and apVroval by the Mayor.
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Patrick M. McMahon
Executive Director
Ann Kolata
Dep. Dir. Redev.
Kevin Horton
Dep. Dir. Ec. Dev.
CITY of SOUTH BEND
ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
1200 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
(219) 284 -9371
October 7, 1981
Members of the Common Council
441 County /City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Attention: Mr. John Voorde, Chairman, Human Resources
and Economic Development Committee
RE: Grant Request to the State of Indiana - South Bend
Ethanol Plant
Members of the Council:
Redevelopment Commission
F. Jay Nimtz
President
Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr.
Vice President
A. Peter Donaldson
Sec retary
Robert J. Cira
Assistant Secretary
Paula N. Auburn
Member
Consistent with recent efforts by the City of South Bend, St. Joseph
County, and other interested parties to secure a commitment from the
New Energy Corporation of Indiana to construct their proposed ethanol
facility in South Bend, the attached resolution has been prepared.
This resolution will grant permission to the Mayor and the Department
of Redevelopment to apply to the State of Indiana for their assistance
in these efforts. Our request to the State is for fiscal assistance in
the amount of $1,308,349. We will be requesting that the State con-
sider providing us assistance through anyone of,or a combination of
a variety of funds currently available to the State for industrial de-
velopment and economic development purposes. Specifically, these
funds are the Industrial Sewer Set -Aside Fund, the Industrial Highway
Set -Aside Fund, and the Economic Development Fund administered through
the Indiana Department of Commerce.
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Members of the Common Council
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October 7, 1981
Consideration of a request of this nature by the State of Indiana will
allow the State to participate with our local governmental entities in
attracting this plant to our community. We believe that this effort
is consistent with the purposes for which these funds have been estab-
lished, and therefore request Council support in supporting us in the
application process.
Should you have any questions with regard to the above, please contact
me at your earliest convenience.
Ver ul y yours,
Patrick M. McMahon
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