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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> SECTION III. The Common Council hereby waives the filing deadline of May 15, 2013 <br />and pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-4.8 adopts this resolution that authorizes acceptance. <br /> <br /> s/Derek D. Dieter <br /> Member of the Common Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, Community Investment Committee, reported that <br />this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full <br />Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Ms. Deidre Cassidy, Director of State and Local Tax, McCormick and Company, made the <br />presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Ms. Cassidy advised that they are asking for the “Waiver of on Compliance” for the non-filing of <br />Form RE 322 for real estate tax abatement related to Resolution No. 4077-11. Ms. Cassidy <br />stated that they were not aware of the need to file Form RE 322 and had they know, they would <br />have filed the form in a timely manner. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to <br />this Resolution. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which was adopted by a roll call vote of nine <br />(9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4282-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT <br /> AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH BEND <br /> CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), <br />governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana has previously designated and declared an <br />area in the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") known as the South Bend Central <br />Development Area “the SBCDA” to be a blighted area within the meaning of the Act and an <br />allocation area for purposes of tax increment financing, adopted a Redevelopment Plan, as <br />previously amended, adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1985; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan contains detailed development goals and objectives <br />with public and private sector investment opportunities within the SBCDA; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend seeks to emphasize the importance of adding and <br />expanding the range of downtown housing unit types within the SBCDA, particularly those that <br />encourage the provision of affordable artist housing and live-work space for artists; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Commission approved Declaratory Resolution #3153 on 8/15/13 to <br />begin the process of making text amendments to the Redevelopment Plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana approved the same <br />text amendments to the Redevelopment Plan via Resolution 231-13 on 08/20/2013; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />SECTION I: That the South Bend Central Development Area Plan, a true and complete <br />copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein shall be and hereby is approved. <br /> <br />SECTION II: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br /> <br />