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CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />.:STEPHEN J. L,UECKE, MAYOR <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR . <br />December 5, 2007 • <br />Rev. Timothy Rouse, President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd. <br />4`h Floor, County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re:Veto of Bill 61-07 <br />Dear President Rouse: <br />On November 25, 2007 the South Bend Common Council passed Bill 61-07 by a vote of 5 -3 - <br />This bill, amended the zoning ordinance and established an historic landmark for the property located <br />at 1905. College, specifically'Marquette Primary Center and the property identified, by Tax Key '# <br />018-21164254. <br />The Common Council acted within its authority and best judgment. to designate this site as a <br />landmark... However, the Board of the South Bend Community School Corporation, another elected <br />body, has decided in its best judgment, that constructing anew building at.that site is in the best <br />interests of students and the community. Because of their decision, the School Corporation opposed <br />the effort to designate Marquette School and its surrounding property, as historic. I respect the <br />processes used and the conclusions reached by both bodies. <br />In addition, a public remonstrance was filed against the bond issue which would Tund several <br />SBCSC projects, including construction of a new Marquette School. The results of that "vote" are <br />not yet certified, but I believe that result should also carry weight in this decision. <br />After much deliberation and consultation with numerous individuals, both pro and con, I <br />have decided to veto Bi1161-07. My first.priority is that an elementary school remain at this location. <br />Though I personally would favor renovation of the existing building, I am keenly aware that historic <br />designation status does not guarantee that a school will remain in the building.. SBCSC can still . <br />move forward with new construction either on this lot, or at another location.'. Because the entire <br />parcel is designated, itmay be more difficult for the School Corp. to build on this lot. <br />COUNTY -CITY BUILDING • 227-'W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD • SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 <br />PHONE 574/235-9261 • FAx 574/235-9892 • TDD 574/235-5567 <br />