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1200 ~'.oUNTY-CITY 1~UILDING <br />227 W JEFFERSON BOULEVARD <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 <br />PxoNE574/235-9371 <br />Fax 574/235-9021 <br />TDD 574/ 235-5567 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />SHARON T. ICENDALL <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />February 20, 2006 <br />South Bend Common Council <br />41h Floor, County City Building <br />227 West Jefferson <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Dear Common Council Members: <br />Enclosed is an Ordinance appropriating $220,000 of State of Indiana Build Indiana Grant funds. <br />These funds will be used to facilitate the adaptive reuse of the former Drewry's Brewery complex <br />located at 1408 Elwood Avellue in South Bend. <br />The Division of Economic Development has been working with the property owner and a <br />developer for over five years to revitalize this large brownfield site. The execution of a purchase <br />agreement between the developer and the property owner appears to be feasible within the next <br />few months, so I feel that it is appropriate to begin the process of funding the pre-development <br />activities that will facilitate this private land transaction. The use of these Grant Funds will be <br />environmental cleanup associated with the buildings located en site. <br />I respectfully request your approval of this Ordinance. Please contact me at 245-6112 with any <br />questions you have concerning this ordinance. I will be presenting this item at both the <br />Committee and Council hearings. <br />Sincerely, <br />Andy Laurent <br />Economic Development Specialist <br />Cc: Catherine Fanello <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCUIL Iic PROGRAM ~/~~~(~~yl/ <br />PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT ~vl " <br />574!235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD <br />EAX: 574/235-9697 574/235-9371 <br />