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April S, 2007 Cammuni#y and Economic development Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 Bill Nos. fl7-63 Five 5 Year Residential Real Pro ert Tax Abatement Re nest of Dan Golfer for 1329 South 32" Street: The Council Attorney noted that she was in contact with the wife of the Petitioner today. She noted that Mr. Golfer had surgery and is unable to attend today's meetings. They are requesting that Bill No. 07-53 be continued until the April 23, 2007 meeting. Council Member White made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 07-53 be continued until April 23, 2007 at the request of the Petitioner. The motion passed. Substitute Bill No, D7-54 Five (5] Year Residential Real Property Tax Abatemen# Re oast of Habitat for Humani ; Council Member Dieter called for a report from the Department of Community and Economic Development on Substitute Bill No. 07-54. Bob Mathia of the Community and Economic Development Department reviewed the April 9, 2007 report detailing the need for the Substitute Bill and also reviewed the March 19, 2007 report {copies attached}. The report concluded that the Petitioner meets the qualifications for a five {5} year residential tax abatement under Section 2- 77.1 Single Family Residential Construction under the Saufh Bend Municipal Code. Violet Blosser and Todd Junkies of Habitat for Humanity with offices at 402 East South Street in downtown South Bend made the formal presentation. They Hated that new single-family homes of 1,440 square feet will be constructed on the subject properties; each valued at $65,000. The homes will be offered to qualified, low-income families using a na-interest loan and mortgage. Taxes to be abated are estimated at $2,895 per year for each home for a total of $11,580 per home during the 5-year abatement period. Ms. Glasser noted that in the past twenty {20) years approximately 100 homes have been constructed by Habitat for Humanity. Council Member Pfeifer noted that the new Names will be constructed in the 2"d District. She commended the Habitat for Humanity representatives and welcomed the new construction in her Councilmanic District. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the substitute Bill. Following discussion, Citizen Member Wolfson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Substitute Bill No. 07-54 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Bill No. D7-55 Five 5 Year Residential Real Pro art Tax Abatement Re oast of Habitat for Humanity for 1D22 West Jefferson, 1216 West Jefferson, 1342 Bissell and 1338 Bissell: