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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: <br />Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: <br />BILL NO. <br />14 -13 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, <br />ARTICLE 8 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY <br />THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 6 -37.2 ADDRESSING <br />ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENT ACTIONS ON <br />BUILDINGS DECLARED VACANT OR ABANDONED <br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, <br />this bill is being recommended to the full Council as a substitute bill with 4 <br />amendments as follows: <br />1. Demo notice should mirror zoning notice process <br />2. city should publish a complete list of all vacant/abandoned housing with <br />owners name <br />3. Vacant and abandoned houses to be secured at higher levels to <br />prevent break in or further deterioration until housing plan is enacted: and <br />4. Before home is scheduled for demolition, the City should require three <br />(3) estimates for rehab /repair from local neighborhood contracts. <br />This version was voted down and the original bill was passed favorable. <br />This bill was heard by the Community Relations Committee and Residential <br />Neighborhood Committee. <br />Karen L. White <br />Chairperson, Committee of the Whole <br />