10-19-2006 Mayor Luecke to Present City Plan to Common Council for Adoption

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• Create new models of arts-related neighborhood revitalization and encourage city neighborhoods to utilize those models. Utilize media to promote successes of arts-related revitalization efforts. 2. Promote City Assets • Highlight diverse community assets by developing a formal marketing strategy for the city. Create marketing and promotional materials for distribution. • Promote the style and variety of the city's housing stock. Conduct discussions with the Greater South Bend Mishawaka Board of Realtors and encourage them to fairly promote the strengths of South Bend neighborhoods. 3. Enhance City Services • Develop a strategy to address emergency preparedness and to educate the public on the proper response to emergencies. Develop an informational brochure or booklet and distribute to the public. • Recruit a diverse City workforce by conducting minority recruitment campaigns. Advertise nationally for available positions in the City and print job advertisements in publications that market to minority populations. 4. Support Youth Development • Increase job opportunities by working with economic development organizations to develop vocational education classes to ensure that immediate and future needs of the local economy are addressed. • Partner with arts organizations and create a mentoring program between local artists and youth. 5. Increase Public Participation • Develop a comprehensive Public Involvement Plan with standardized procedures for gathering utilizing and disseminating public input in the development ofplans and major City initiatives. • Develop a youth volunteer base for community activities such as local park maintenance, assisting the elderly, etc. Encourage public recognition of volunteering. 6. Ensure Quality Design and Physical Development • Standardize the current development process and develop printed material that helps the public understand the steps in development,from obtaining building permits to the types offunds available. • Analyze and update City ordinances, such as zoning and subdivision ordinances, to ensure compatibility with City Plan policies. 7. Raise Public Awareness • Educate property owners on maintaining their property. Work with landlord associations, the Police Department, social service agencies, neighborhood organizations, and others to develop curriculum for tenant and landlord education classes. • Develop public awareness campaigns to educate and raise public awareness on environmental issues. Partner with other groups and agencies to organize periodic communitywide lectures by prominent environmentalists. 8. Conduct Analysis and Planning • Develop and implement benchmarks and indicators to measure progress toward achieving City Plan goals. Report City Plan progress annually. • Create a comprehensive strategy on how best to address the problem of vacant properties. Work with various groups in the community to develop and implement -more -