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REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2019 the energy and the different projects that are going in the northwest section of our City, I mean, the right location with the right infrastructure can really do a lot to a community. I think, as a Council, our conversations have been elevated and our awareness by the public who has come forward who are in proximity to these locations, you know, asking for additional support. So, I think working together, you know, we can check off a lot of positives related to using this tool. But, it also spurs additional conversations about doing this in the right way that compliments a community. One (1) of the things that I really love about this batch of abatements is that those conversations have been teed up and they've been, you know, had and they will be ongoing. Several of the petitioners have a proven track record and the process where we evaluate these on an annual basis, did you come before us with something before us in the past? Did you hit your goals and your objectives, relative to all of these benefits? It really helps us make our decisions much more easily, knowing that it is a sure bet that these will succeed. I'm really grateful for all of the conversations about benefits, both local and broader. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 19-18. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston made a motion to hear together, for purposes of public hearing, Bill Nos. 19-20 and 19-24. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine(9) ayes. 19-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5245 DYLAN DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A(5) FIVE-YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CHASE PLASTICS SERVICES, INC. 19-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5245 DYLAN DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SEVEN (7) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CBK LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send these bills forward with favorable recommendations. Council President Tim Scott declared, Before we start, I would like to announce my abstention of vote on both of these bills. The company I work for, I am the Director of Material Management and Purchasing and Chase Plastic is a wonderful supplier of ours. I am doing this for transparency. While I don't benefit directly from any financial gains from the business of Chase Plastic, I will abstain from this vote. Dan Buckenmeyer, Director of Business Development for the Department of Community Investment with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Mr. Buckenmeyer stated,Bill No. 19-20 is a personal property tax abatement for Chase Plastics. They have been in South Bend for several years. They were an early resident of Portage Prairie. They are doing a significant expansion of their warehousing facility there. So, there are two (2) sides to this as the two (2) resolutions imply. One (1) is the personal property tax abatement, giving them a break on the purchase of capital equipment. They will be making an $823,000 investment in machines, storage, racking and so on. It will add additional jobs. They will retain nineteen (19)jobs and add twelve (12) additional jobs in part of 8