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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> 4. <br /> ((c.), . ,...., <br /> 41/4 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> Bianca Tirado <br /> ice . YEACE r; <br /> City Clerk, South Bend, <br /> `� . 4/,;;,, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN;ra„ / <br /> June 17, 2025 <br /> Council Member Troy Warner <br /> Chairperson, Community Investment Committee <br /> South Bend Common Council <br /> County-City Building, 4th Floor <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> RE: Declaratory Resolution: Industrial Real Property Tax Abatement for South Bend <br /> Chippewa, LLC and South Bend Chippewa ACG, LLC <br /> Dear Council Member Warner, <br /> Please find the enclosed Declaratory Resolution and supporting information pertaining to a tax <br /> abatement petition submitted by South Bend Chippewa, LLC, and South Bend Chippewa ACG, LLC, <br /> which are Foreign Limited Liability Companies with principal offices in Richfield, OH. This petition <br /> package includes: <br /> • Department of Community Investment's summary report <br /> • Petition for abatement <br /> • Statement of Benefits form (SB-1 / Real Property) <br /> • Supporting information <br /> The report contains the Department's findings relative to the above-mentioned petition. The <br /> petitioner intends to redevelop the property at 701 W. Chippewa Ave. The building has special <br /> needs as sections were used as former aviation engine testing cells during World War II. The <br /> impacted space is approximately 221,248 square feet which is currently unusable. Once the <br /> aviation test cells are demolished, it will allow for modern development with improvements to include <br /> additional loading dock positions, a truck court for tractor/trailer storage, and allow for truck <br /> circulation for additional tenants. <br /> The total investment for this project is $11,200,000. The project meets the qualifications for an eight- <br /> year(8) industrial development real property tax abatement. <br /> A representative from South Bend Chippewa, LLC and South Bend Chippewa ACG, LLC, will be <br /> available to meet with the Committee on Monday, June 23, 2025. <br /> If you or other Council members have questions about the report or need additional information, <br /> please feel free to call me at(574)235-5836. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mark Bemenderfer <br /> Manager of Business Development <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 1400S County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. South Bend.Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 www.southbendin.gov <br />