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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 /> • We must preserve the gains in trust between the community and police <br /> officers that were achieved in recent years, achievements that are in no <br /> way diminished by the change in leadership. <br /> • We will come out of this process with a stronger, community-oriented, <br /> and more effectively managed police force than ever. <br /> 3. Code Enforcement <br /> • Safety and economic vitality in our neighborhoods depends on the <br /> enforcement of all the rules we agree to as a community,not just <br /> criminal but also municipal codes. <br /> • Led by Catherine Toppel, our code enforcement department carries out <br /> difficult and often thankless work, focusing on the safety and <br /> suitability of our many structures and properties. <br /> • Last year this department held over 1,000 hearings, they conducted <br /> over 20,000 environmental inspections, and cleared 44 abandoned <br /> vehicles. <br /> • Since 2007, the department has now demolished over 500 abandoned <br /> homes. <br /> • In May, we will open a new animal control shelter which will help <br /> reduce the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable pets. Council member <br /> Valerie Schey continues to provide leadership in this area, and I have <br /> committed to her that we will work together on a Mayor's Alliance to <br /> address euthanasia rates in our community. <br /> • Lastly, I want to point out that the partnership between solid waste and <br /> code enforcement to manage an illegal dumping crew has resulted in <br /> the removal of over two million pounds of trash. I want to thank the <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />