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Derek D. Dieter <br />President <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Vice - President <br />Ann Puzzello <br />Chairperson, Committee <br />of the Whole <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />.First District <br />Henry Davis, Jr. <br />Second. District <br />Thomas LaPountain <br />Third District <br />Ann Puzzello <br />Fourth District <br />David. Varner <br />Fifth District <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Sixth District <br />Al "Buddy Kirsits <br />At Large <br />Timothy A. Rouse <br />At Large <br />Karen L. White <br />At Large <br />City of South Bend <br />Common Council <br />441 County -City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235 -9321 <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601_ -1830 Fax (574) 235 -9173 <br />TDD (574) 235 -5567 <br />http://www.southbetidin.gov <br />November 7, 2010 ` l" V — � i�3 <br />The South Bend Common Council <br />4'h Floor County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Re: Snow and Ice Removal Regulations <br />Dear Council Members: <br />When it snows in South Bend, the city depends on its citizens to be helpful, <br />responsible, and aware of the need to remove all snow and ice from the <br />public sidewalks including walks and ramps leading to a crosswalk. <br />During the winter months, many South Bend residents (including children <br />walking to school and the physically challenged) and visitors enjoying the <br />opportunities of our cultural venues and businesses, especially need to be <br />able to safely use our public sidewalks. All snow and ice should be <br />removed from the entire constructed width of the public sidewalk. This <br />enables people of all ages and physical condition to have access to clean <br />pedestrian walkways. Providing safe passage of pedestrians during snow <br />events is in the hands of South Bend residents, business owners and the <br />city to see that snow and ice is removed from public sidewalks. Clearing of <br />snow and ice from sidewalks should be a combination of courtesy and <br />caring toward all those who need to use the public walkways; with <br />ordinance regulations being the secondary source for making sure that <br />public sidewalks are clear of snow and ice for those who fail to comply. <br />Last fall, the cities of Elkhart and Goshen upgraded their snow and ice <br />removal ordinances. That action has resulted in improved compliance and <br />safer sidewalks. <br />The topic of improving South Bend's regulations in this area has been the <br />topic of discussion at the Council's Health and Public Safety Committee <br />and the Community Relations Committee. The Community Campus <br />Advisory Coalition (CCAC) which is comprised of neighbors, college and <br />university students and officials, and city officials have also expressed the <br />