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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 WEST, ALONG THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION 6 A DISTANCE OF 2171.43 FEET (CITED IN PRIOR DEED AS 2172.30 FEET) TO A 5/8” IRON BAR WITH CAP ON THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 OF BAILEY’S MIAMI ROAD MINOR SUBDIVISION WHICH IS RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 8406190 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA; THENCE NORTH 00°38’57” EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 197.38 FEET TO A 5/8” IRON BAR WITH CAP MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 89°58’31” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN RECORDED INSTRUMENT NO. 8826863 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA A DISTANCE OF 14.56 FEET TO A 5/8” IRON BAR WITH CAP; THENCE NORTH 00°20’24” WEST A DISTANCE OF 503.01 FEET TO A 5/8” IRON BAR WITH CAP ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN RECORDED INSTRUMENT NO. 8826863; THENCE SOUTH 89°58’31” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 450.01 FEET TO THE “POINT OF BEGINNING”. CONTAINING 54.688 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. and this property which has Tax Key Numbers 23-1010-0187; 23-1010-018601 and 23- 1010-018602 (partial) (approximate east half),be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrance’s and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was passed on February 10, 2003: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; or ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as 28