04-08-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 2002 F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council pursuant to section 2 -84 of the South Bend Municipal Code finds the ten (10) years is appropriate and rational period for this abatement in light of the following: 1. The building is being built in a location that has a history of disinvestment, blighted structures and debilitating social activity. 2. The building is within The City of South Bend and SBHF's targeted area for - development. SBHF's goal is to clear substandard properties and undesirable businesses between the Center City and the 900 block of LWW. 3. This project will enhance the millions of dollars that the City of South Bend has spent on infrastructure improvements along LWW. The Common Council hereby determines that the property is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to hear the substitute version of this Resolution. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried. Councilmember King reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably as substituted. Ms. Charlotte Sobel, South Bend Heritage Foundation, 803 Lincoln Way West, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. -11-