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RESOLUTION <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, <br /> SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR QUALITY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES <br /> INCLUDING SPACE TO HOUSE AND CARE FOR SUCH ANIMALS AT A <br /> REASONABLE COST TO THE TAXPAYERS <br /> in June of 2010, the Board of Public Works opened bids for the construction of a new <br /> animal shelter for the City of South Bend,with the lowest bid coming in approximately$32,000 over budget; <br /> and <br /> the City reviewed the architectural plans again, in the interest of incorporating greater <br /> energy efficiencies in the hope of reducing the facility's operating costs;and <br /> the initial bid for construction of$1.5 million did not include the project's"soft costs such <br /> as architect and engineering fees, landscaping, parking lot and furniture and equipment"; which resulted in <br /> an additional funding request being made to the Redevelopment Commission in the amount of$300,000 <br /> which was tabled in order to permit further discussions;and <br /> the proposed new shelter is planned to quadruple the size of the current animal shelter <br /> located at 105 South Olive Street,where it has operated since 1996;and <br /> on June 30, 2011, the Board of Public Works received bids on the construction of a new <br /> animal shelter,with such bids coming again above the project estimates;and <br /> approximately 4,000 animals per year are handled by the South Bend shelter,with the new <br /> facility projected to help increase adoptions by at least ten percent;and <br /> the City currently budgets approximately$520,000 for animal care and control; and needs <br /> to discuss whether funding for the construction of a duplicate animal control facility is in the best interest of <br /> our community or whether it would be more feasible for the City Administration to enter into.negotiations <br /> with other entities for a comprehensive animal control program. <br /> W..,Oil9"Way y1e g4nd Q&ur!iasua,as follows: <br /> Section I. The South Bend Common Council believes that there is no doubt that our community <br /> needs quality animal care and control services, which include the means to house such animals in a safe, <br /> sanitary and humane manner. <br /> Section II. The Council further believes that exploring all animal control alternatives would be the <br /> prudent thing to do,especially during challenging fiscal times. <br /> Section Ill. Consolidation of duplicate services, especially when paid with tax dollars, should be <br /> considered as a viable and feasible goal by the City,in which the Common Council wishes to be involved. <br /> Section IV. This Resolution shall be in ful) rre and effect from and after its adoption by the <br /> Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> 9 <br /> Derek D.Dieter, I"District 6 �"; Oliver J.Davis,6' District <br /> Henry Davis,Jr.,2" District ,� Al"Buddy"Kirsits,At Large <br /> Thomas LaFountain,3' District '" �' p Timothy A Rouse,At Large <br /> Ann Puzzello,4"District ;�1 r'� Karen L.White,At Large <br /> . U' <br /> Dr,David Varner,5"Di riot <br /> Filed i <br /> John Voorde,City Clerk "`_ ;,Stephen J.Luecke,Mayor of South Bend <br />