Resolution No. 3641 (Accepting Transfer of 1636 LWW) - Signed

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RESOLUTION NO. 3641 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAX SALE LIEN FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana (the “County”) is the owner of a Certificate of Delinquent Real Estate Tax Sale (“Certificate”) lien against certain real property located within the City of South Bend (the “City”), which Certificate was obtained by the County pursuant to the tax sale process; and WHEREAS, the care, custody, and control of County real estate is vested in the County’s Board of Commissioners (the “Commissioners”) pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-2-3.5-4; and WHEREAS, the City has requested that the County transfer the Certificate for the property described in Exhibit A to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “SBRDC”); and WHEREAS, the SBRDC exists pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-14 and may acquire property pursuant to Section 36-7-14-19; and WHEREAS, the County is willing to transfer the Certificate to the SBRDC upon payment of One Dollar ($1.00) and the SBRDC’s agreement to assume any recording and transfer costs associated with said transfer; and WHEREAS, the Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8 provides for the transfer of the Certificate between governmental entities by adoption of substantially equivalent resolutions; and WHEREAS, on August 14, 2025, the Commissioners are adopting a resolution substantially equivalent to this resolution setting forth the terms and conditions of the transfer of the Certificate between the County and the SBRDC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1.The SBRDC hereby accepts the conveyance of the Certificate described in Exhibit A from the County in accordance with Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8. 2.For and in consideration of the conveyance of the Certificate, the City shall pay to the County through the St. Joseph County Auditor, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), and the SBRDC shall assume all recording costs and transfer fees. 3.The SBRDC authorizes any member of the City’s Department of Community Investment and/or any member of the City’s Department of Law to perform and/or cause the performance of any action required by Indiana Code Sections 6-1.1-24-9(d) and 6-1.1-25-1 et seq.