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ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA,APPROVING BLOCK PARTY APPLICATION FEE <br /> STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT <br /> The City of South Bend presently incurs costs of approximately $165.00 whenever a <br /> South Bend citizen or group of citizens requests, through the South Bend Board of Public Works; <br /> to use and block vehicular access to the public right-of-way for special events such as block <br /> parties, neighborhood gatherings, hog roasts and similar events. The costs incurred by the City <br /> include (1) processing the application (2) closing down the requested right-of-way and (3) <br /> reopening it. <br /> The number of persons applying for this right-of-way use has increased significantly in <br /> the past year, with applications for single-owner, non-groups increasing most significantly. It is <br /> reasonable, fair, and appropriate that there be a cost for this application and that the application <br /> fee include and reflect a significant portion of the actual cost of the right-of-way closure process, <br /> The matter of an application fee to close the public right-of-way was the subject of a public <br /> meeting held by the Board of Public Works on February 28, 2011. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: <br /> Section I. The Board of Public Works is authorized to and shall charge and collect a fee <br /> of$ for any application by any person or persons to close the public right-of- <br /> way to vehicular traffic for purposes of holding a special event such as a block party, hog roast, <br /> neighborhood gatherings, and similar special events. <br /> Section 11. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by <br /> the Common Council and compliance with all requirements of law. <br /> Member, South Bend Common Gbuncil <br /> Attest: <br /> City Clerk <br /> COAXSw yVfl P�4 w <br />