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SOUTH ., PEACE Q� 0U', ND Bf 7 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2012 ,x .Mate Jete Xk# 1865 Calendar of Events Morris Performing Arts Dear Neighbor, Center Around this time of year, the City begins to finalize the budget, deciding on our priorities http://www.morriscenter.org for the future. We take input from community groups, economic forecasts, and City October 17 departments and then work with the Common Council to put together a plan that balances Fresh Beat Band new initiatives with sound fiscal stewardship. During this process, we have continued to October 19 emphasize three key measures to ensure that South Bend is a strong and connected city: Travis Porter good government, public safety, and economic development. October 25 Jackson Browne Good government means taking care of the basics in an efficient and effective manner. October 27 The proposed priorities for the next year include a formalized illegal dumping clean-up South Bend Symphony crew, a program for the maintenance of curbs and sidewalks, and the establishment of a Orchestra KeyBank Pops citizen public service center or"311"telephone line,where anyone can call to get "The General' answers on a City issue or service. October 30 Chris Tomlin To provide safe streets and neighborhoods for every resident, the City is proposing some For more information contact strategies to partner with the schools and parks to be more engaged in the lives of our Morris Performing Arts Center youth, especially at-risk youth. The City and Common Council will also work to ensure 574.235.9190 that our Police and Fire Departments have the resources they need to serve and protect Center for History the residents of South Bend. As the largest percentage of the general budget, keeping the http://centerforhistory.org/ public safe is the most important service any city provides. To ensure progress, the City Permanent Exhibits will conduct neighborhood surveys to measure performance and consistently try to Women Who Played Hard Ball improve. Permanent Exhibits Voyages There are countless factors that influence economic development, but one major Permanent Exhibits impediment to our growth is the presence of vacant and abandoned properties. With over unseen Treasure of the a thousand of these properties around the city, this is a serious and pressing issue for our Oliver Mansion community. Abandoned houses can drive down property values, discourage investment, South Bend Parks and and can lead to crime and blight. The City created a task force of community leaders to Recreation determine strategies for tackling this problem and we are prepared to make room in the http://sbpark.org/ budget for a number of their recommendations in the coming year. October 6 Antique Road Show To achieve these goals, we will continuously collect data and track key performance (Howard Park) indicators to measure how we are doing. We will commit to targets and reward good Potawatomi Zoo work while establishing an environment that welcomes innovation and constant http://potawatomizoo.org/ improvement. With the City and its citizens working together, we will break down October 26 bureaucratic walls and form partnerships to take on deeply rooted problems in our Zoo Boo communities. October 27 If we focus on these goals every day, we will make South Bend a better place to live, Zoo Boo work, and raise a family. October 28 Little Zoo Boo If you have any suggestions or questions at any time, please call my office at 574-235-9261. SB Century Center htt://centurycenter.org/ October 18-21 Sincerely, God of Carnage (Recital Hall) October 21 Century Bride Event For more information contact Century Center Pete Buttigieg, Mayor 574.235.9711 City of South Bend Continued on backside