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REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 1998
<br />supervise and conduct various such programs and operations; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Urban Enterprise
<br />Association of South Bend, Indiana, Inc. (hereinafter, the BOARD)
<br />has expressed its continued commitment to its mission of
<br />increasing the number of jobs in the ZONE by the retention and
<br />expansion of existing businesses and the attraction and
<br />development of new businesses and improving the quality of life
<br />of ZONE residents, improving ZONE residents' employability, and
<br />filling ZONE jobs with ZONE residents; and
<br />WHEREAS, the BOARD has caused the development and creation of a
<br />five year strategic plan reviewing the history of the Enterprise
<br />Association of South Bend, Indiana, Inc. and its past and ongoing
<br />activities in the ZONE and to guide its activities within the
<br />ZONE over the next five years; and
<br />WHEREAS, the BOARD by resolution dated June 24, 1998 approved a
<br />proposed modification of the boundaries of the ZONE and
<br />authorized the filing of a resolution with the Common Council of
<br />the City of South bend, Indiana, seeking the approval of the
<br />Common Council and Mayor of the City of South Bend to such
<br />boundary modification; and
<br />WHEREAS, the BOARD by resolution dated June 24, 1998 approved a
<br />proposed modification of the boundaries of the ZONE and
<br />authorized the filing of a resolution with the Common Council of
<br />the City of South Bend, Indiana, seeking the approval of the
<br />Common Council and Mayor of the City of South Bend to such
<br />boundary modifications; and
<br />whereas, the Board has caused the completion of an application
<br />for renewal of the ZONE with said boundary modification; and
<br />WHEREAS, after proper adverting of the same pursuant to I.C. 5 -3-
<br />1 -2(b) the BOARD conducted a public hearing on May 27, 1998 to
<br />discuss the history of the urban Enterprise Association of south
<br />Bend, Inc., its progress, and said five year strategic plan and
<br />the proposed boundary modification described herein; and
<br />WHEREAS, having considered the same and the comments of the
<br />public received at said public hearing, the BOARD determined that
<br />said five year strategic plan provides a clear and proper
<br />perspective of the past work of the Urban Enterprise Association
<br />of South Bend, Indiana, Inc., within the ZONE and sets forth
<br />appropriate strategy and gives appropriate guidance to the BOARD
<br />concerning its activities in the ZONE over the next five years
<br />and that it is in the best interests of the ZONE, the City of
<br />South Bend, Indiana, and the businesses and residents in the
<br />ZONE, and approved and adopted said five year strategic plan; and
<br />WHEREAS, having considered the same and the comments of the
<br />public received at said public hearing, the BOARD determined that
<br />it is in the best interest of the ZONE, the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, and the businesses and residents in the ZONE, and
<br />approved the application or renewal of the Enterprise Zone
<br />designation, with such boundary modification as was approved by
<br />the BOARD by resolution dated June 24, 1998; and
<br />WHEREAS, the BOARD by resolution dated June 24, 1998 authorized
<br />its Executive Director to submit to the Indiana Urban Enterprise
<br />Zone Board for its evaluation and review the application for
<br />renewal approved hereby, as well as the five year strategic plan
<br />approved hereby, and any and all supporting documentation,
<br />documents, publication proofs, resolutions, and the like; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />has reviewed said five year strategic plan, a true and complete
<br />copy of which is attached hereto, and has determined that certain
<br />community and economic development incentives are available
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