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July 17, 2017 Filed in Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk JUL 18 2017 455 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. KAREEMAH FOWLER South Bend, IN 46601 CITY CLERK,SOUTH RE14D,IN To whom it may concern: Attached are the documents required for the public right-of-way vacation of the alley extending from the 1100 block of W.Jefferson Blvd. north towards Washington St. and south towards Thomas St. You will find the following items to support our request: 1. Petition to Vacate 2. Ordinance 3. Envelopes addressed and stamped with certified mail for all property owners within one hundred fifty feet(150') of the right-of-way to be vacated 4. Filing fee of$150 (check). 5. A copy of the radius map. Please consider this letter the final requirement of"a letter briefly explaining why you are submitting a petition to vacate." We have lived at 1102 W.Jefferson since 2001, and have acquired the properties located at 1042 W. Jefferson and 1035 W.Jefferson over the past several years. 1035 W.Jefferson is being maintained as a "pocket park" for the neighborhood, and we are in the process of major renovations to our home, which will eventually be moved to 1042 W.Jefferson. Vacation of the alleys will enhance pedestrian safety (especially considering neighborhood children often play in the park at 1035 W.Jefferson) and reduce the possibility of dumping in the alleys (which is often an issue). Further, we plan to parcel 1042 and 1102 together for simplification of the renovation process. We plan to restrict automobile traffic through both alleys, although proper access will be provided for utility vehicles as needed. We appreciate the Board of Public Works' assistance with this process and look forward to a smooth hearing. Sincerely, q I Karl and Margaret Edmonson