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; � '! Citir South e <br /> Common Council <br /> x x <br /> 1865 441 County-City Building . 227 W Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> Derek D. Dieter http://www.southbendin.gov <br /> President <br /> February 8, 2012 <br /> Oliver J. Davis <br /> Vice-President The South Bend Common Council <br /> 4"' Floor County-City Building <br /> Karen L. White <br /> Chairperson, Committee South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> of the Whole Re: proposed Resolution to Assist in Leveraging private Sector Economic <br /> Tim- Development <br /> First District <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> Henry Davis, Jr, <br /> Second District We are sponsoring the attached resolution in the interest of promoting discussions <br /> Valerie Sch <br /> on meaningful methods and criteria as to when city dollars may be appropriate to <br /> Third Distri ct be used to help leverage economic development with the private sector. <br /> Fred Ferlic <br /> In October 2011 the Report of the Task Force on Baltimore City Public/Private <br /> Fourth District Development Financing Efforts was published. In addition to recommendations <br /> for the City of Baltimore, it highlighted "best practices"from other communities <br /> David Varner which focused on: <br /> Fifth District <br /> a Processes used for awarding and monitoring TIF <br /> Oliver J. Davis a Whether TIFs were"being committed at the expense of neighborhood <br /> Sixth District <br /> Priorities" <br /> Derek D. Dieter a Recommendations for improvements so that there would be a "greater and <br /> At Large consistent return", improved communications; improved transparency, etc. <br /> ® Working in "priority"areas in neighborhoods <br /> Gavin Ferlic ! Forming policies to "minimize the possibility of favoritism", etc. <br /> At Large <br /> Karen L. White <br /> In light of Bill No. 81-11 being continued to the February 27'h Council meeting at At Large the request of Mayor Buttigieg, we thought that having discussions on the items <br /> addressed in the attached resolution would prove helpful. <br /> We look forCWard t discussing this with you further. <br /> S' c r I <br /> G h is oun 'I.Memb r <br /> FEB <br /> 2na Distri ouncil Member -� <br /> JOHN e?' <br /> Attachment <br />