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Chronic Problem Property Ordinance Cover Letter <br />March 4, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />In summary, the proposed ordinance: <br />• Would seek coordination and collaboration among the Police Department, Code <br />Enforcement Department and Legal Department as well as with the Common Council <br />and the public in the implementation of these regulations <br />• Would serve as an educational tool which not only seeks compliance but raises awareness <br />throughout the entire city that there are consequences to actions or non - actions of <br />property owners <br />• Would regularly provide a summary of all chronic problem properties on the City of <br />South Bend's website, similar in format to the one utilized in the City of Boston. <br />• Would provide regular updates to the District Council Member where a chronic problem <br />property is located <br />• Would provide a mechanism which is fair and which would become effective May 1, <br />2013. <br />Newly appointed Chief of Police Ronald Teachman, as well as representatives of the Code <br />Enforcement Department and the Law Department have had the opportunity to provide input into <br />the proposed ordinance. <br />We ask that the proposed ordinance be sent to the Health and Public Safety Committee and the <br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee so that a joint committee meeting can be held. We urge <br />you to support this needed legislation. Thank you. <br />Most sin <br />._ .... <br />ott, <br />Reside tial Neighborhoods C mmittee Chairperson <br />Y Karen L. te, Council Member at Large <br />Health Pu is Safety mmittee Chairperson <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />Council President <br />