Encouraging a Riverfront Redevelopment District along the Beautiful St. Joseph River

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San TN $� � X\ City of South Bend ti \EACF�j,.� Common Council 1865 x 441 County -City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Derek D. Dieter President March 21, 2012 Oliver J. Davis Vice - President The South Bend Common Council 4�' Floor County -City Building Chairperson, Committee Karen White South Bend, Indiana 46601 of the Whole Re: Riverfront Redevelopment District Tim Scott First District Dear Council Members: (574) 235 -9321 Fax (574) 235 -9173 http://www.southbendin.gov Henry Davis, Jr. We are pleased to introduce for your consideration a resolution which will hopefully Second District jump -start the development of a Riverfront Redevelopment District along the St. Valerie Schey Joseph River. Third District Since 2004, an Indiana state law has been on the books which provides a tool to Fred Ferlic create a "municipal riverfront development project ". We are attaching for your Fourth District review, a copy of Indiana Code § 7.1 -3 -20 -16.1, which sets forth the process to be followed. David Varner Fifth District Throughout the State of Indiana, many communities have exercised the opportunity to develop vibrant riverfronts. We are attaching information on just some of the Oliver J. Davis Sixth District existing riverfront development districts in Indiana, such as: Derek D. Dieter • City of Anderson, Indiana's Municipal Riverfront Development District At Large encourages the development of arts, cultural activities and final dining [Brochure & I page summary attached] Gavin Ferlic At Large ■ City of Columbus, Indiana's Riverfront Development District which has Karen L. White increased their permits from five (5) to ten (10) three -way alcohol permits At Large within the District [Resolution No. 27 -2010, Local Guidelines addressing objectives and criteria for license allocation, ur oses & p p goals, District requirements, criteria & factors, application procedures attached] Town of Highland, Indiana's Riverfront Development District which focuses on their Ordinance Nos. 1400 and 1433 passed on July 14, 2008, and sets for the overview, procedure and the State of Indiana forms for "Application for new or Transfer Permit" and the "Property Tax Clearance Schedule" as well as the Town of Highland Redevelopment Commission verification form for proposed restaurants to be located within the riverfront district including the Lake County Surveyor's Office verification.