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SOUTH BEN
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<br /> JUNE 2007 ' % Ay / l/12-
<br /> MAYOR STEPIg
<br /> N J. LUECI(E
<br /> Letter from the Mayor THISMONTH...
<br /> Mayor's Letter
<br /> Dear Friends, City Celebration-Family Day at the Cabin
<br /> Government plays several key roles in the development of a city— TCU 7th Annual Kids' Triathlon
<br /> catalyst, partner, facilitator and convener. As elected officials, we assume Emergency Preparedness
<br /> Enshrinement Festival
<br /> the responsibility for leading the effort to achieve the goals of our commu- Play It Safe with Fireworks
<br /> nity.
<br /> As catalyst and partner we have stimulated a decade's worth of •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
<br /> growth in new industries and local businesses. We have championed
<br /> development h our downtown, east bank, south side, west side and : Gm T + el 6b+ 2
<br /> northeast neighborhoods,resulting in$1.3 billion in investments over the • * l� + �— 1� •
<br /> last ten years. Our economic future is bright, as we aggressively seek • 2 0 0 7 • I N S O U T H
<br /> opportunities to grow even stronger as a regional economic leader. FAMII,YDAYAT TFIE CABIN
<br /> As convener and facilitator, through the City Plan process, we con-
<br /> tinue to foster South Bend as a vibrant, caring city, where residents and July 29
<br /> government celebrate our diversity and vitality, and together we nurture • Meet early Indiana Hoosiers and learn about
<br /> our educational, social, cultural, natural, human and economic resources. their way of life at the Navarre Cabin, in addition
<br /> I have established several key directives to accomplish the shared • to other fun and educations activities throughout
<br /> vision of City Plan: Leeper Park East. Don't miss the vintage baseball
<br /> • We will develop a series of strategies to address the negative effects of • game in the afternoon! Admission charged.
<br /> abandoned properties, to set higher standards for the maintenance of . Family Day at the Cabin is part of South
<br /> vacant lots, and to reduce vacant housing by 10% in the next three Bend City Celebration 2007. For more informa-
<br /> years. . tion,please visit SBCityCelebration.com,or call
<br /> • We will evaluate the viability of connecting the Airport Economic 235-9798 or 235-9951.
<br /> Development Area TIF to the Sample-Ewing Development Area in order •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
<br /> to bring public resources to strategic West Side areas to spur new
<br /> investment and jobs. .p
<br /> • A key theme during City Plan meetings was the desire to make South
<br /> Bend pedestrian friendly and to support alternate modes of transporta-
<br /> tion. Based on that input I have declared it a priority to complete our
<br /> riverwalk system from Logan Street to Darden Road in the next 5 Run
<br /> years. To accomplish that I am directing the staff to start engineering 25 yards i,�IM06 %m8c
<br /> plans in 2007 for remaining segments of the riverwalk. TCU 7th Annual Kids Triathlon
<br /> • To develop bike paths that share the road with vehicular traffic, I am
<br /> directing staff to establish one major north-south and one major east- "Every Kid is a Winner"in this exciting City event
<br /> west bike path each year during the first 5 years of the Implementation for children ages 5 to 12 years old! Each participant
<br /> Action Plan. At 10 miles per year,this will establish a substantial 50 will receive a race t-shirt, finish medal, post race food,
<br /> mile network of bike lanes in South Bend. snacks and awards for age division winners. The race
<br /> • Finally,recognizing the devastating and pervasive impact of poverty— will be held July 28 at 8:00 a.m. at the Potawatomi
<br /> on individuals, families,neighborhoods and the community,I will Park Swimming Pool, next to the Potawatomi Zoo and
<br /> convene community and business leaders to explore Bridges Out of Kids Kingdom,and registration is required.
<br /> Poverty as a strategy to lift families out of poverty in South Bend and For more information, registration forms, or to
<br /> St. Joseph County. volunteer at the Triathlon, visit sbark.om/fitness-
<br /> People are eager to share in the vibrancy, diversity, opportunity and center/triathlon.htm, or call 299-4768 ext. 239.
<br /> creativity that is reborn in our city. Building on a decade of growth,
<br /> South Bend is poised to further this transformation as we implement the SIUSTEDNOENTIENDEINGLESYNECESITAAYUDA
<br /> City Plan blueprint to reach our goals. PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE
<br /> Sincerely, ALGUNA PREGUNTA,POR FAVOR LLAME AL SR.
<br /> C , FEDERICO THON(ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE)AL
<br /> TELEFONO(574)235-5858X 1000.
<br /> Mayor Steve
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