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SpU TH 8F <br /> � G <br /> z s <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> city council for renewing fiends for this important priority, and I am <br /> calling on citizens to report illegal dumping so that we can prevent this <br /> proactively as well as clean it up. <br /> 4. Bldg <br /> • Speaking of codes.... Often I am asked whether we can look at <br /> integrating fimctions of county and city government. One area where <br /> we already do this is our consolidated county-city building department, <br /> led by Chuck Bulot. This group works daily to ensure safety in our <br /> buildings, and is now initiating the use of a new, fairer and more <br /> efficient fee system for handling licensing and related needs. <br /> 5. Parks and Morris <br /> • Economic growth also depends on quality of life. When Parks and <br /> Recreation officials from around the state chose South Bend for their <br /> conference this year, I addressed them and I reminded them that they, <br /> too, are economic development professionals. <br /> • Last year, our parks department brought hundreds of thousands of <br /> visitors to our zoo, our public golf courses, our stadium, our recreation <br /> centers, and special events like the Blues and Ribs Fest and Daddy- <br /> Daughter Dance. <br /> • The parks department was even recognized as the Agency of Year by <br /> the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association, and Director Phil St. <br /> Clair has an ambitious plan to raise attendance by 5% for 2012. <br /> • Already, with the nice weather,we have been seeing exceptionally <br /> high attendance at our golf courses and at Potawatomi Zoo. <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />