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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25.2001 <br />of Benefits as set forth in Section 1 through 3 of the Petition for Personal Property Tax Abatement <br />Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form completed by the petitioner, said form being <br />prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under <br />Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -4.5. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Community and Economic <br />Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be designated <br />as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax abatement and hereby <br />makes such a designation. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal <br />property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the <br />adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified <br />for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br />SECTION VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption <br />of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to <br />Indiana Code 5 -3 -1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common <br />Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. <br />SECTION VII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption <br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s /Charlotte Pfeifer <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met <br />on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. <br />Mr. Richard J. Deahl, Barnes & Thomburg,100 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made <br />the presentation for this Resolution. <br />Mr. Deahl indicated that this tax abatement relates to a proposed investment Bowne will be making <br />in new telecommunications hardware, printing presses and related stacking, cutting and stitching <br />equipment. The proposed investment will also result in an increase of nineteen (19) new full time <br />jobs representing an annual payroll of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00). <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this <br />Resolution, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember <br />Coleman seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of <br />nine (9) ayes. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3018 -01 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING A <br />NEGOTIATOR AND ADVISORY CITY NEGOTIATING <br />TEAM TO REPRESENT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION <br />AND THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE POLICE <br />DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND RESCINDING <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3002 -01 <br />Whereas, the legislative body of the City has the mandatory duty to fix by ordinance the <br />1 <br />