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City of South Bend <br /> Common Council <br /> 3855 441 County-City-Building . 227 W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> May 7, 2013 South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> http://www.southbendin.gov <br /> Derek D. Dieter Members of the Common Council <br /> Presiden t 4th Floor County-City Building <br /> Oliver J. Davis South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Vice-President <br /> Re: Proposed Honey Bee Keeping Regulations <br /> Karen L. White <br /> Chairperson, Committee Dear Council Members; <br /> of the Whole <br /> Tim Scott I am pleased to introduce for your review and approval, regulations which would <br /> First District allow honey bee keeping in the City of South Bend. <br /> Henry Davis, Jr. The proposed ordinance is similar to the Urban Chicken Ordinance recently <br /> Second District passed by the Council, by incorporating reasonable health and public safety <br /> regulations. The number of hives would be limited by size and the monetary <br /> Valerie Schey penalty amount for violations is the same. <br /> Third District <br /> Pied. Ferlic As you know, the only food desert in St. Joseph County is only in our City. Also <br /> Fourth District with industrialization, a major concern focuses on colony collapse and other <br /> diseases. Local honey bees are always better for any food source needing <br /> David Varner pollination. There is a local grass roots group, along with Unity Gardens who are <br /> Fifth District willing to help with educational outreach and training. They are also working to <br /> raise money so that they can donate two (2) bee keeper suits to the Department of <br /> Oliver J. Davis Code Enforcement. <br /> Sixth District <br /> Because honey bee keeping may be new to some of you, I am attaching the "List <br /> Derek Dieter of Assistance for Bee Keeping in Indiana" which the Indiana Department of <br /> At Large e National Resources (DNR) posts on their website, which is referenced in footnote <br /> Gavin Ferlic 4 4, as well as a drawing of a flyway barrier. <br /> At Large <br /> I look forward to discussing this with you when it is referred to the Council's <br /> Karen L. White Health and Public Safety Committee for review and recommendation, with 2"d & <br /> At Large 31'd readings and public hearing proposed for May 29 '. Thank you. <br /> Si <br /> Filed In t .. F Office <br /> Tim Scott ,�,.... ,.. ®.M.. rv....� <br /> I"District Council Member, L <br /> MY CLER&, IN <br />