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SOU TH 8F <br /> O \liii� 4d <br /> 4 � <br /> i <br /> r-- <br /> x x <br /> 1565 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> December 20,2012 <br /> Contact: Mike Schmuhl <br /> Phone: 574-235-9261 <br /> MAYOR BUTTIGIEG ANNOUNCES CODE FOR AMERICA PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT <br /> BRINGING ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO CITY <br /> Partnership caps outstanding year for technology advancement in South Bend <br /> SOUTH BEND Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced today that the City of South Bend has been <br /> selected as one of nine communities in the United States to participate in the Code for America <br /> Fellowship Program in 2013. The other communities are: Kansas City,Las Vegas,Louisville, <br /> Oakland, San Francisco, San Mateo County, Calif, Summit County, Ohio (Akron), and New York <br /> City. <br /> Through the fellowship program,which is aimed at helping local governments foster technology <br /> innovation, developers and designers will be partnered with various departments to collaborate with <br /> city leaders to address problems or areas for improvement in local government services and practices. <br /> Three Code for America fellows will be assigned to the City of South Bend and start next month. <br /> "This is an exciting announcement for the City of South Bend," said Mayor Pete Buttigieg. <br /> "We've made a concerted effort to become a more innovative and technologically creative city. <br /> Good government starts with being a smarter and more efficient operation. As a Code for <br /> America 2013 partner, we are putting South Bend in high gear as we strive to better serve the <br /> people of our community." <br /> The partnership was made possible with the support and collaboration of the City of South Bend, <br /> the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,AT&T, <br /> Memorial Hospital, Teacher's Credit Union Foundation, and 1st Source Bank. <br /> Founded in 2009, Code for America held its inaugural fellowship in 2011. In 2012, Code for <br /> America has connected 26 fellows with eight cities across the country. Through the Accelerator <br /> program, Code for America supports civic startups, and through the Brigade program, Code for <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHoNE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />