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WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Indiana (City), and the County of St. Joseph
<br />(County), desire to cooperate in the operation of a Consolidated Bureau of Weights
<br />and Measures in order to provide for the inspection and accuracy of all instruments
<br />used within South Bend and St. Joseph County to measure items sold to the public; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County is willing to assume the responsibility for the day -to -day
<br />operation of the Consolidated Bureau of Weights and Measures and to continue to
<br />employ all current County Weights and Measures employees and to employ any additional
<br />necessary employees; and
<br />WHEREAS, the efficiencies of administration resulting from such a joint
<br />operation consolidation will produce cash savings for both the City and the County;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more
<br />governmental entities to exercise, jointly or by one entity on behalf of the others,
<br />powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and
<br />WHEREAS, a substantial similar resolution has or will be approved by the County
<br />Council of St. Joseph County.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, THE INDIANA INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, AND I.C. 24 -6 -3,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS:
<br />Section I. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has
<br />considered and hereby approves the establishment of a Consolidated Bureau of Weights
<br />and Measures for the inspection and accuracy of all instruments used within South
<br />Bend and St. Joseph County to measure items sold to the public and related
<br />activities.
<br />Section II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby
<br />authorizes the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana to enter into an agreement
<br />establishing a Consolidated Bureau of Weights and Measures, in form and substance the
<br />same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto.
<br />Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />/s/ Eugene Ladewski
<br />Member, Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Puzzello
<br />reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill
<br />and recommended it to the Council favorable. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code
<br />Enforcement, made the presentation for the resolution. She indicated this
<br />consolidation, as with the Building Department, would save the money for the City and
<br />the County, as well as improve service to the community. She indicated the Sealer's
<br />department would now consist of one sealer and one inspector. She indicated the
<br />County had already approved a resolution for this consolidation. Council Member
<br />Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2287 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2107 AND 2525 WEST EWING 2502,
<br />2510, 2602, 2612 WEST CALVERT STREET A RESIDENTIALLY
<br />DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL
<br />PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR G & M PROPERTIES COMPANY.
<br />WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been file with the City Clerk
<br />for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting
<br />that the area commonly known as 2517 and 2525 West Ewing and 2502, 2510, 2602 and
<br />2612 West Calvert, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as
<br />follows:
<br />Street
<br />Address
<br />Legal Description
<br />Key
<br />Number
<br />2517
<br />W.
<br />Ewing
<br />Lot
<br />253A Homeland
<br />2nd Add.
<br />18
<br />8105
<br />3988
<br />2525
<br />W.
<br />Ewing
<br />Lot
<br />255A Homeland
<br />2nd Add.
<br />18
<br />8105
<br />3986
<br />2502
<br />W.
<br />Calvert
<br />Lot
<br />224A Homeland
<br />2nd
<br />Add.
<br />18
<br />8103
<br />3890
<br />2510
<br />W.
<br />Calvert
<br />Lot
<br />226A Homeland
<br />3rd
<br />Add.
<br />28
<br />8103
<br />3888
<br />2602
<br />W.
<br />Calvert
<br />Lot
<br />282A Homeland
<br />3rd
<br />Add.
<br />18
<br />8106
<br />4030
<br />2612
<br />W.
<br />Calvert
<br />Lot
<br />284A Homeland
<br />3rd
<br />add.
<br />18
<br />8106
<br />4028
<br />be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code
<br />6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seq., and;
<br />WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an
<br />investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common
<br />Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under
<br />Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et
<br />seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other
<br />information regarding the area in question as required by law; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has
<br />reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as
<br />a Residentially Distressed Area.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
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