Appropriating $5,000.00 Community Development Grant Public Park Programs

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Department of Public Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: 1219) 284 -9401 March 8, 1977 Mr. Roger Parent, President South Bend Common Council County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Parent: The Department of Public Parks is requesting the Common Council to approve the enclosed ordinance to appropriate $5,000.00 from Community Development Funds to Account #441.0, Materials, Seeds, Trees and Flowers. The money will be used to purchase trees and materials to plant trees in the North- west Neighborhood area. Trees will be planted in the tree lawn area and if the tree lawn area is too narrow or if there is no tree lawn area, the tree can be planted on private property. The Park Department will not do the planting. The park staff has met with representatives of the Northwest Neighborhood Association, the group that proposed the funds for tree planting, to work out details for the tree planting program. I feel that an important part of the proposed tree program is the involvement of the citizens from the neighborhood area. The Northwest Neighborhood Association will survey the area and contact person who want trees and who will take an active part in the tree program. The person who request trees must dig the hole, plant the trees and maintain the tree. The Park Department will purchase the trees and transport the trees to the planting sites. The Park Department will give assistance and advice on the planting and maintenance of the trees. Such a tree planting program could enhance the environment of our city and help beautify the neighborhoods of our city. If the tree planting proves successful, in the Northwest Neighborhood Association area, similar programs can take place in other sections of the city. enclosure Very truly yours,