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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2008 SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12 et seq. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon to hear the pros and cons and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. st Mr. Richard Deahl, Attorney at Law, 600 1 Source Bank Center, 100 North Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for the bill on behalf of the petitioner, Stanz Realty Co., LLP/Stanz Foodservice, Inc. Mr. Deahl advised that Stanz Foodservice is a full-line, food service distribution business. Stanz uses its warehouse and distribution facility to store dry, refrigerated, and frozen goods to facilitate the transfer and delivery of such goods to customers throughout Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. The proposed project will enable Stanz to increase the size of its warehouse and distribution facility and enhance operating efficiencies through new cold/freezer warehouse technology, and accommodate growth in its full-line grocery warehouse and distribution business. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this substitute Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3896-08 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1840 N. COMMERCE DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STANZ FOODSERVICE, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and 11