05-10-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2004 WHEREAS, at these public meetings the participants expressed aspirations for the kind of community South Bend will be in 20 years; and WHEREAS, the Civic Alliance, with support from the Division of Community Development, have taken the ideas gathered from the public and crafted a Vision for the South Bend community which City Plan will help the community achieve; and WHEREAS, the City Plan process and document will follow certain Guiding Principles; and WHEREAS, the Common Council finds this Vision for the community and these Guiding Principles for City Plan to be appropriate and in the best interest of the City, and which it desires to adopt. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend to adopt the Vision which is the culmination of Phase I of the City Plan process and which describes South Bend in 2025, the language of which is as follows: ENVISION SOUTH BEND IN 2025 .... South Bend is a vibrant, caring city. Residents and government celebrate our diversity and vitality. Together, we nurture our educational, social, cultural, natural, human and economic resources. Our city government dedicates itself to civic engagement with open, effective dialogue among citizens and governing bodies. We enjoy a high quality of life enriched through our achievements of ethnic and racial harmony, volunteerism, philanthropy, and just and equal access to economic and social opportunities. We are a center of learning. Our excellent schools and world -class institutions of higher education, engaged with the community, prepare our youth to compete in the 21st century. We are a community that fosters entrepreneurship, and attracts and retains competitive businesses by continually investing in our work force and technology. We are a city of safe and unique neighborhoods with diverse housing choices. We have a built environment that embraces our historic heritage while facilitating progressive design and land use, utilizing modern infrastructure. We have a dynamic downtown that is a hub for housing, commerce and government, and a regional destination for culture, arts and entertainment. We have an excellent transportation system that offers alternative modes of transport, provides accessibility throughout the community, values pedestrians, and is integrated locally and regionally. We are proud stewards of the natural environment, preserving the St. Joseph River as a valuable resource and cherishing our parks and plentiful green spaces. Section II. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend to adopt the City Plan Guiding Principles. The City Plan Guiding Principles were developed by the Civic Alliance in conjunction with City Plan staff and are the basic rules or truths that are paramount to guiding the success of the plan. They define the nature and scope of City Plan. The City Plan Guiding Principles are as follows: CITY PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES III I �J 1 1