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City of South Bend .� Common Council " 1865 k 441 County-City Building . 227W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 http://www.southbendin.gov Derek D. Dieter President Oliver J. Davis Vice-President Karen L. White January 22,2013 Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Members of the Common Council Tire Scott 4t'Floor County-City Building First District South Bend, Indiana 46601 Henry Davis, Jr. Re: Resolution Addressing the Management of the Century Center Second District Dear Council Members: Valerie Schey Third District Since 1973, the Common Council has played a pivotal role in the development Fred Ferlic of a civic center which would be an economic catalyst in the City of South Fourth District Bend. David Varner As noted in the Council's 1973 ordinance: Fifth District [The] "...Civic Center would enhance the participation potential of Oliver J. Davis the community and compliment the industrial, commercial and Sixth District academic growth of the South Bend Metropolitan Area..." (Emphasis Derek D. Dieter added At Large As a result of the vision, hard-work, and leadership of the individuals involved Gavin Ferlic in creating a civic center in downtown South Bend, millions of dollars in At Large revenues have been brought into our city. Karen L. White In light of Redevelopment Commission dollars being used to pay for a study to At Large measure the economic impact of the Century Center and to study how it is management, it is perplexing why the AECOM study has not been publicly discussed. Additional concerns have been raised at what appears to be a rush to have the Century Center Board of Managers publish RFPs for the future management of the Century Center, without even discussing the report. The City of South Bend, especially during these challenging economic times, need to be much more open and transparent when public dollars are involved.