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SOUTH BEN <br /> D <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 <br />