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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-R-19RESOLUTION NO. 2003-R- A RESOLUTION ENDORSING TRANSFER OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING TO THE JEFFERSONVILLE CARNEGIE LIBRARY FOUNDATION WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonvilie, Indiana (the "City") received the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, commonly known as the Carnegie Library Building (the "Carnegie Library"), from Jeff-Clark Preserva6on, Inc., an Indiana not-for-profit corporation, by Quitclaim Deed (the "Deed") dated June 19, 1997 and recorded June 9 1998 in Deed Drawer 30 as Instrument No. 11644 in the office of the Recorder of Clark County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Deed contained restrictive covenants including a right of first refusal in favor of Jeff-Clark Preservation, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Jeff-Clark Preservation has waived its right of first refusal by instrument dated the 8th day of October, 2003 and recorded the 9th day of October, 2003 as Instrument No. 200331531 in the office of the Recorder of Clark County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation, Inc. is an Indiana nonprofit corporation organized for charitable purposes that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, the jeffersonville Board of Public Works and Safety approved transfer of the Carnegie Library to the Jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation, Inc. on the ~© day of ~T~2~, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Carnegie Library is not needed for operation of any' City services; and WHEREAS, the jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation, Inc. intends to renovate and use the Carnegie Library as a museum and reposkory for rare books; and WHEREAS, renovation and re-use of the Carnegie Library is in the best interest of Jeffersonville's citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville endorses and approves the transfer of the Carnegie Library to the Jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation, Inc. Adopted this ATTEST: . _ day of November, 2003. ~Oal~'~~.lg ~O fficer Peg~ ~der, Clerk-Treasurer Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville this i'Z day of November, 2003. Peggy XJ~I~er, Clerk-Treasurer This Resolution approved and signed by me this . November, 2003. /z/ _ day of Thomas R~ ~}alliga~ayor