Supporting the Green Roof Initiative for the Century Center

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Derek D. Dieter President Oliver J. Davis Vice - President Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Tim Scott First District Henry Davis, Jr. Second District Valerie Schey Third District Fred Ferlic Fourth District David Varner Fifth District Oliver J. Davis Sixth District Derek D. Dieter At Large Gavin Ferlic At Large City of South Bend Common Council 441 County -City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 May 17,2013\ Members of the Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Common Council Members: (574) 235 -9321 Fax (574) 235 -9173 http://www.southbendin.gov I am pleased to introduce for your review and unanimous adoption the attached Resolution which calls for a creative and innovation method to replace the roof above the June Edwards Wing of the Century Center. I have had the pleasure of working with Kathleen Petitjean, MLS, the Executive Director of Greening the Bend, Inc., a local non - profit organization whose mission is to raise funds for projects which increase awareness of water as a natural resource and promote sustainable urban design. As noted in the Resolution, a recent engineering study shows that a "Living Roof' is feasible as a viable and green alternative for the roof in questions. Greening the Bend, Inc. has graciously offered to work to raise funds for this project at no additional cost to the City of South Bend. I believe that this would be an exciting project for the City of South Bend, and urge you to show your support by unanimously adopting this Resolution. I request that it be sent to the Council's Park Committee for review and recommendation and heard at the June 10th Common Council meeting. I look forward to discussing this great project with you at that time. Thank you. , Karen L. White Most sincerel At Large Dr. Fred Ferlic 4th District Council Member Attachment Flied I Office JUN -3 ZU13 C17Y CLERK, SO't &i SEND, IN