80-17 Transitioning HPC to the Department of Community Investment

Home Browse Search

Filed in Clerk's Office �SpUTH 8�t� d NOV 08 2017 U d \PEACE ItAREEM�l�FOWLER ' x x CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN 1865 CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT November 8, 2017 Mr. Tim Scott, President South Bend Common Council 4t'Floor County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Interlocal agreement on Historic Preservation Dear President Scott: This ordinance is one of two necessary Council actions to provide for a smooth transition of Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) staff from the County to the City, as planned for in the 2018 budget. This first ordinance,which needs to be passed before the end of the year, includes the Council's approval of the interlocal agreement between the City and the County and adds historic preservation to the duties of the Department of Community Investment(DCI). The second ordinance will make conforming amendments to the zoning provisions related to historic preservation and will follow the normal process through the Area Plan Commission. As you know, the HPC will continue to operate in service of the residents and property owners of the City and the County through this staffing transition. The mission of the HPC remains to identify architecturally or historically significant buildings, structures, sites, and objects; to promote the protection and preservation of the same in a manner that enhances both human and economic welfare; and to accommodate development and redevelopment in both the City and County. The interlocal agreement between the City and the County provides a clear path forward for the transition and provides for continuity of services, authorities, and designations, specifically: EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 14005 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld.I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.93711 www.southbendin.gov