10195-12 Amending Chapter 2 Change name of Community Economic Development to Community Investment Department

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ORDINANCE NO. t ° t AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-13 (A)AND (B) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, AND TO MAKE ALL OTHER CHANGES CONSISTENT THEREWITH STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Municipal Code at Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-13 (A) (7) establishes a Community and Economic Development Department (the Department) as one of nine City executive departments, and Section 2-13 (B) (7) (a) through (f) of that Chapter and Article lists the various functions of the Department. The Community and Economic Development Department (the Department) has been reorganized, and now desires to change its name to the Community Investment Department to reflect a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of life for all in South Bend, with Departmental functions that include, but are not limited to, business assistance, administration of economic resources, neighborhood and community engagement, and urban planning. The Department's current title, Community and Economic Development, may suggest that the two roles of community development and economic development are separate functions, while the new title integrates these two into a more holistic approach that invites a broader spectrum of considerations into any policy action. Further, the title Community Investment, itself, reflects the policy position that applications of community resources are to be viewed as an investment rather than a subsidy, with leveraged return for benefit of the entire South Bend community. This ordinance effectuates the desired change of name, and is in the best interests of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: Section I. Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-13 (A) (7) of the South Bend Municipal Code be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 2.13 Departments established. (A) The following executive departments are established to perform administrative functions required to fulfill the needs of the City's citizens: (7) Community .. - - 9- . . . .- - Investment Department;