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central to our goal: making South Bend a city that will continue to grow and offer the best services and opportunities for its residents. In 2004 our second lecture series added more material for discussions on what our city can become. We held report back sessions in each Council District on the Phase I vision. Then civic alliance panel members embarked on an analysis of current conditions, identifying issues that need to be addressed to achieve our vision. They divided into various topic areas and met with S00 stakeholders to do an in depth assessment. These results will be presented to the community in March. As Phase II of City Plan gives way to Phase III in 2005, goals and objectives for the achievement of the vision will take shape to serve as a guide to our future growth. I am excited about City Plan and delighted at the amount and quality of involvement. Our residents and businesses clearly want to be part of the team that is building South Bend. We're glad to have them onboard. Cammanity Development Our Community Development staff provides a direct link between city government and residents through their work with neighborhood and business organizations. They help to create targeted plans and manage programs that have significant impact on neighbors' lives. The last two years, they have also taken on the immense task of shepherding the City Plan process. Here is a sampling of the many activities they aze engaged in: We awarded nineteen After School grants {$1S7,S48} and ten Youth grants {$16,747}; 462 - Building Block grants {$73,681} helped to beautify our neighborhoods; fagade matching grants brought almost 1/z million dollars in investments to four commercial corridors; housing rehab grants totaled more than half a million dollars; several hundreds of vnlunteers helped Rebuilding Together restore twenty-six homes and the pride of the homeowners; as part of the Model Block effort, 1237 Kinyon was rehabbed, curbs and walks were installed on Dunham and one property was bought, work will begin on Kenmore Street in 2005; $1.S million for curb & sidewalk work for Corridors, Model Block, NPC and neighborhood azeas, including a half- millinn dollars for 151 customers in the shazed cost curb and sidewalk program; Weed & Seed established 7 Safe Havens and a developed video "The Choice is Yours"; the billboard contest, A-22 -~