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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL JULY 14, 2003 <br /> INFORMAL MEETING <br /> Committee meeting held today regrading the 21st Century Park Initiative. <br /> 19. Councilmember King informed members that there are approximately six (6) <br /> companies with eleven (11) tax abatements that out of compliance. He suggested <br /> that the Committee of the Whole meet at 3:30 p.m.on a regular Council meeting day <br /> to discuss these deficiencies with the various companies,perhaps having hearings on <br /> three (3) at a time beginning in August. He asked Council Attorney Kathleen <br /> Cekanski-Farrand to prepare a letter to be sent to these companies before the end of <br /> the month stating that they are not in compliance and that in extenuating <br /> circumstances the Council can extend the abatement and they will need to come <br /> before the Council to present their case. If they do not show cause, then a Public <br /> Hearing will be held. These meetings would give individuals an opportunity to cure <br /> deficiencies. In response to Councilmember Varner's concerns, Councilmember <br /> King advised that the individuals would be advised that they would be on probation <br /> or a Public Hearing would be held. There would be a vote on this decision. <br /> 20. Councilmember King noted that the Information and Technology Committee will <br /> meet on August 11, 2003. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk <br /> -3- <br />