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THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. MATTHEW <br />1701 Miami Street <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46613 <br />(219) 289-5539 <br />February 20, 2001 <br />The City of South Bend Common Council <br />County-City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re: Proposed Public Right-of--Way Vacation <br />Dear Members of the Common Council: <br />With completion of St. Matthew Cathedral School Campus Master Plan in September, 2000, areas of facility and <br />site expansion were identified. Further reinforced was the immediate need for site improvements such as secured <br />off-street parking and accessible drop off points to serve both the school and cathedral. The Diocese of Fort <br />Wayne -South Bend and Saint Matthew Cathedral School are preparing for the implementation of Phase one of <br />the Master Plan. <br />The Diocese recently acquired sufficient residential properties between Milton and Dayton Streets in preparation <br />for the implementation of the master plan. With clearing of acquired properties, the Cathedral will have attained <br />adequate area for planned expansion of Phase one-site improvements. <br />To facilitate Saint Matthew Cathedral School and the Diocese of Fort Wayne -South Bend with the replat of <br />recently acquired properties and the rapid continuation of properly planned site improvements imperative to the <br />Cathedral School, we request your consideration on the matters of proposed public right of way vacation as <br />presented herein. The Cathedral of Saint Matthew is committed to improving its current facilities and grounds, <br />along with future building renovations and additions. It is crucial that the Cathedral take initiative at this time to <br />ensure that it continues to provide its parishioners and students with the best possible facilities and the best <br />possible Catholic education. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky C.S.C. <br />Encl: As noted <br />