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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
<br />South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
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<br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
<br />designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the
<br />purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and
<br />is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory
<br />Resolution by the Common Council.
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<br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
<br />qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and
<br />further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the
<br />Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with
<br />Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code
<br />6-1.1-12 et seq.
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<br />SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
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<br /> s/Timothy A. Rouse
<br /> Member of the Common Council
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<br />Mr. Bernie Bolka, Vice-President, Finance & Administration, 4315 S. Lafayette
<br />Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill.
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<br />Mr. Bolka advised that Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. is proposing to renovate a 25,000 square foot
<br />existing building in order to combine their managerial/administrative staff with their
<br />manufacturing facility that is already on the site. The building is the eastern most of
<br />three connected buildings and fronts on South Lafayette Boulevard. This move will
<br />improve the efficiency of both operations. The company manufactures and distributes
<br />dental consumable products on the site. The estimated cost of the project is $1,800,000.
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<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
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<br />Mr. Robert Mathia, Assistance Director, Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City
<br />Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill.
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<br />Mr. Mathia advised that this project is a good fit for the City of South Bend. He
<br />encouraged the Council favorable support.
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<br />There being no one else present wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition to this
<br />Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution.
<br />Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was
<br />adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Henry
<br />Davis)
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 3856-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br /> DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE
<br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br /> COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2107 BASIN STREET
<br /> OR 5421 ROYAL STREET, 5413 AND 5405
<br /> ROYAL STREET, 2205, 2213, 2221, 2229, 2237,
<br /> 2245, 2303, 2311, 2314, 2306, 2236, 2228, 2220,
<br /> 2212 ST. CHARLES STREET, 2204 ST.
<br /> CHARLES STREET OR 5422 ROYAL STREET,
<br /> 2203 CANAL BOULEVARD OR 5430 ROYAL
<br /> STREET, 2211, 2219, 2227, 2235, 2307, 2315,
<br /> 2314, 2306, 2238, 2230, 2222 AND 2214 CANAL
<br /> BOULEVARD AS RESIDENTIALLY
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