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RESOLUTION NO. 153$ -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
<br />PPPROVING THE ORDER OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST.
<br />JOSEPH COUNTY WITH REGARD TO TAX ALLOCATION PROVISIONS
<br />FOR THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Commission), pursuant
<br />to Indiana Code 36- 7 -14 -1, et seq., (Act), adopted Resolution No. 809 on August 28,
<br />1987, redeclaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area (Area) to be blighted,
<br />and amending tax allocation provisions therein; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the
<br />duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, in its
<br />Resolution No. 94, adopted September 15, 1987, has issued its written order
<br />approving Resolution No. 809 and the Studebaker Corridor Development Plan (Plan) as
<br />amended, and has certified that the Plan, as amended, conforms to the master plan of
<br />development for the City of South Bend; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed
<br />under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person
<br />shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be
<br />excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
<br />discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted
<br />project.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows:
<br />1. The Order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, pursuant to its
<br />Resolution No. 94, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is in all respects
<br />approved.
<br />2. In order to implement and facilitate the Plan, it is found and determined
<br />that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference,
<br />among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys
<br />and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and
<br />relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public
<br />actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in
<br />helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments,
<br />boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative
<br />responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective
<br />functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to
<br />consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to
<br />effectuate the Plan.
<br />3. The United States of America be, and hereby is, assured of full compliance
<br />by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
<br />1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development effectuating that Title.
<br />4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Ann Kolata, Deputy
<br />Director of Economic Development, indicated the previously the Redevelopment
<br />Commission was able to utilize the tax increment from personal property that had a
<br />useful life in excess of eight years. She indicated the 1987 Indiana General
<br />Assembly passed legislation that allows the Commission to amend this provision to
<br />collect up to 25% of the tax increment from all personal property in the area. She
<br />indicated these resolutions would provide for 25% of the personal property tax
<br />increment to be available for the Redevelopment Commission. Council Member Taylor
<br />made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1535 -87, seconded by Council Member Beck. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor
<br />made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1536 -87, seconded by Council Member Beck. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1537 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE
<br />UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
<br />URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR 1988 COMMUNITY
<br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER TITLE I OF THE
<br />HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS
<br />AMENDED.
<br />WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive
<br />Officer of the City and is the applicant for Community Development Block Grant Funds
<br />under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
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