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SOUTHA11 . BEND APRIL 2006 11 a j/ n �}" 6 v1 "%� MAYOR STE n L Luecke Letter from the Mayor THIS MONTH... Hometown Pride... Mayor's Letter Downspout Disconnection Dear Neighbors: Program Last month I reported on the "behind the scenes"work that our Legal and SBSO Celebrates Polish Sister City Administration and Finance Departments provide. Tbis month, I'd like to highlight Notre Dame/Mexico Soccer Games some of the "on the ground" work of that directly serves our community. Yard Waste Pickup Program My hat is off to the men and women of Public Works who provide us with safe drinking water, clean the waste when we're done, pick up the trash and yard •• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Kwaste, pave and plow the streets, maintain the traffic signals, and all the other infrastructure work that keeps our City functioning well. South Bend's drinking water exceeds every standard established by the EPA, and the Environmental Services quality testing laboratory received a perfect score on its annual review. Sewer crews not only keep the wastewater system running efficiently, but initiated an award-winning program to plant wildflowers in retention basins,reducing labor costs and adding beauty to our landscape. This past year, the Street Dept. was able to boost our street paving and repair program to a higher production level, and our new RoadPatcher pothole unit helped to increase our efficiency and respond • tam more quickly to complaints. In addition,we completed several major road rebuilds . Let's celebrate South Bend's rich on the north and west sides of the City, and have several more planned for 2006. and diverse Polish culture and the 14" We're puttingyour tax dollars to good work all around the City! . anniversary of our sister city, Maintaining our streets and utilities is a key function of government. Czestochowa, Poland! Maintaining neighborhoods requires cooperation and partnership. Code • The South Bend Symphony Enforcement plays a vital role in this effort,partnering with neighborhoods and Orchestra will welcome Czestochowa property owners to improve and maintain our housing stock and provide • pianist Maciej Zag6rski to perform with environmental and animal control enforcement. The Adopt-A-Block program, . the Symphony on Saturday, May 13 at which helps residents clean up debris and litter in their neighborhoods, continues the Morris Performing Arts Center. to expand, and we continue to work with residents to revitalize our sense of pride . Compositions include Chopin's of ownership in our homes and community. Polonaise Militaire and Tchaikovsky's Our Community and Economic Development staff is driving planning efforts • Symphony No. 3, `Polish, plus Maciej all around the City, setting goals and objectives for growth. The critical : Zag6rski performing Chopin's Piano component in this process is community participation from businesses and • Concerto No. 1. The Symphony will residents. Not only does it make a better plan,but it also engages the community . also showcase local Polish musicians in a positive way which makes the plans more likely to succeed. City Plan,the • and dancers and Polish cuisine will be City's first comprehensive growth plan in over forty years, will knit these . served in the Bistro. components together and provide a blueprint for years to come. Join us for this very special Our Community Development staff works directly with neighborhoods and • performance. Tickets start at $18 for the community to build pride and capacity. From over 500 Building Block Grants adults, $5 for students and children. awarded in 2005 to major initiatives like the Commercial Corridor Program,they a Call 574-235-9190, 800-537-6415 or are at the center of good things happening in South Bend. Eight new businesses . visit www.SouthBendSymphony.org. opened on Western Ave., and a new mural was completed at Walnut. Community •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Development planners support five Neighborhood Partnership Centers,providing SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y focus sites for public investment, community outreach and neighbor-to-neighbor NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR interaction, and efforts like our nationally-recognized Weed& Seed program. ESTEDOCUMENTO,OSITIINEALGUNA Economic Development staff provides business assistance and manages six PREGUNTA,PORFAVORLLAMEALSR_ development areas. At Blackthorn, in the Airport Economic Development Area, FEDERICO THON (ASISTENTE DEL years of planning and public investment continue to generate new jobs and growth. ALCALDE)ALTELEFONO(574)235-5858 -Mayor's Letter continued on back page- X1000. Visit Our New Website at www.SouthBendIN.gov!