06-25-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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Ste. t L2 - 5� RESOLUTION Substitute Bill No. 12-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, REQUESTING THAT WESTERN AVENUE BE DESIGNATED AS A TOP PRIORITY FOR REVITALIZATION AND THAT A NEW ACTION PLAN BE DEVELOPED Q09;%w in June of 1999, the "Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan"was unveiled which set forth the following goals: 9 "To establish Western Avenue as an attractive commercial corridor that satisfies the convenience and services needs of nearby residents and commuters"; and ® "To satisfy the stated national goal of `smart growth' by providing redevelopment sites that avoid the detrimental affects of sprawl"[Action Plan,p. 2]; GAR" the success of the Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan" was to be based on the "ease of implementation" which addressed "a base of facts & valid assumptions; participation from all constituencies; measureable, achievable goals; feasible, specific, and complete Action Steps; and provision for regular review and adjustment of the Action Plan"; and v/%" the 50-page Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan" is accessible from the City's Community Development website and appears not to have been updated recently, with the last date addressed in the Action Plan being 2002; and 6/i Western Avenue is a key corridor for many neighborhoods, as well as a key connecting route to South Bend. It has a variety of small businesses, many of which are family- owned which are operating to bring economic choices to this part of the City. Western Avenue is also a common boundary for two (2) Councilmanic District, namely District 2 and District 6. 9�Q-Mie io Mk&,,,Z �p afe -0/0"MU4 Jr� ae,46m4. Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that despite the efforts made underthe 1999 Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan, that the City of South Bend needs to re-dedicate its efforts to improving this vital and high-traveled western entrance to Downtown South Bend, Indiana.