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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –March 5, 2010 <br /> <br /> <br />Whereas these are great projects, I do note <br />that neither the $1.5 million committed to the <br />Animal Shelter nor any of the $2.5 million <br />that is to be allocated to the LaSalle Square <br />redevelopment was listed, indicating to me <br />that the list was incomplete and/or changes <br />based on continuous change, activity and <br />current dynamics. Having said that, I ask the <br />Commission to fund the Project Impact <br />program at the same rate as 2009 with a <br />willingness to consider funding in 2010 <br />based on performance, encourage businesses <br />receiving the benefits of Recovery Zone <br />Bonds to work with Project Impact and <br />encourage the South Bend Community <br />Economic Development staffers to aid in <br />grant writing for Project Impact. Please note <br />the city has used staffers before to aid non- <br />profits, i.e., NRC as well as the South Bend <br />Heritage Foundation, etc. In as much as <br />CED staff works with the Commission, I <br />don’t think such a request is a stretch or <br />unreasonable. Such a collaborative proactive <br />spirit addressing the funding issues <br />confronting Project Impact will better enable <br />the organization to be financially <br />independent of the Commission in the future. <br />Thanking you for your consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Timothy A. Rouse <br />Common Council At-Large <br /> <br />Mr. Inks noted that Mr. Rouse did not <br />mention the Department of Community & <br />Economic Development has offered to set <br />aside part of a position to work with Project <br />Impact, specifically to help with grant <br />writing to help them achieve sustainability. <br /> <br />The letters from Project Impact clients <br /> 49 <br /> <br />