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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—June 14, 2011 <br /> 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) <br /> A. Communication from Valerie Schey <br /> neighborhood, they will likely seek retail and <br /> restaurant outlets in this area. This will bode well <br /> for local businesses. This is currently true for <br /> volunteers and staff who seek lunch options during <br /> (or after) their shifts. <br /> •Having a public facility that operates on a 365, <br /> 24 x 7 schedule will increase neighborhood <br /> surveillance. This will be good for neighborhood <br /> safety. <br /> • On a weekly basis, SBA CC staff is responsible for <br /> monitoring several juvenile offenders as they <br /> complete their community service requirement at <br /> our facility. With a newer, safer facility, we will be <br /> better able to work with these children in a <br /> 2 <br /> way that is more constructive for the children's <br /> development and supportive of our staff. <br /> •Incorporated into the new building's design is a <br /> spay/neuter clinic. We have already received <br /> commitments from local veterinarians who will be <br /> donating their time to perform free spay/neuter <br /> surgeries for our animals. This would remove the <br /> expense from potential adopters. We also hope to <br /> utilize the surgical suite to continue the already <br /> very popular Neuter Scooter service for the <br /> community. <br /> •An attractive, more welcoming facility will <br /> provide us with ample opportunities to host <br /> community classes in the building. These classes <br /> can range from basic obedience classes to more <br /> advanced workshops lead by local animal health <br /> and welfare leaders such as Dr. Jocelyn Rudman, <br /> DVM. <br /> As South Bend taxpayers, we appreciate the <br /> oversight and scrutiny your committee applies to <br /> requests made for TIF funding. We all need to be <br /> 9 <br />