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4SOUTH <br /> d <br /> F � <br /> U _ d <br /> W rFwCF y <br /> M • <br /> 1865 <br /> Randy Kelly <br /> 3rd District Council Member <br /> • Venue operations analysis completed by 3rd Party consultant, HVS,recommending the <br /> joint management of city-owned venues (Palais Royale, Morris Performing Arts Center, <br /> and Century Center) <br /> • Civic Center Board of Managers changed bylaws to include oversight Morris Performing <br /> Arts Center, Palais Royale Ballroom in addition to the Century Center <br /> • Viewing Park renamed Gov. Joe Kernan Park <br /> • Recreation developed new mission statement: "We cultivate recreational opportunities to <br /> unite South Bend." <br /> • Agreement for Regional Cities $5 Million Grant finalized <br /> • Private fundraising efforts raise over$200,000 in operational support <br /> • Awarded$1.5M Judd Leighton Foundation grant for Howard Park <br /> • Demolition of Howard Park Recreation Center completed; design for new building <br /> underway <br /> • Two urban tree nurseries established at vacant city-owned lots <br /> • Charles Black Recreation Center construction began; anticipated completion of <br /> September 2018 <br /> • Record special event attendance <br /> • South Bend Cubs record season attendance for fourth year in a row <br /> • Unanimous passage of new Park District Bond and Redevelopment TIF Bond <br /> • VPA Deputy Director Jeff Jarnecke hired <br /> • Morris Performing Arts Center awarded"Prime Site Award" for 12th consecutive year by <br /> Facilities and Event Management Magazine <br /> • Morris Entertainment Inc. and Parks Foundation merged to form VPA Foundation <br /> • First Morris pre-show event: Memories of Motown <br /> • First permanent dog park location announced—Rum Village (at the old Safetyville <br /> location) <br /> • Restoration of Jon Hunt Plaza Fountain in front of Morris Performing Arts Center <br /> • Completed Energy Savings Performance Contract at Century Center <br /> • VPA takes over maintenance of new roundabouts and Smart Streets landscaping <br /> • Over$100,000 in savings realized from combining service maintenance contracts <br /> throughout all of VPA <br /> • First publishing of SPARK Magazine replacing the Parks Program Guide <br /> • Agreement formed with Studebaker Fountain Fundraising Committee to provide funding <br /> for the installation of the fountain at Leeper Park once fundraising is complete. <br /> 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)235-5575 <br /> County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5981 TDD: (574)235-5567 <br /> 46601-1830 Emai1:.RKELLY @S0UTHBENDIN.G0V <br />