Urging General Assembly to Permit all Indiana toll Road Communities to Participate in Economic Development Opportunities

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Indiana Toll Road Resolution Page 2 • The South Bend Fire Department has provided vital public safety services to the Indiana Toll Road by contract, since September of 1985, which address hazardous materials spills and related incidents, and continues to provide such vital services which help ensure the safety of those using the Indiana Toll Road • St. Joseph County has a diverse economic mix of employment opportunities which are instrumental and dependent on interstate commerce which utilize the Indiana Toll Road, as evidenced by the upcoming listing of largest employers in St. Joseph County, • St. Joseph County has approximately 136,990 workers, with the largest employers being: University of Notre Dame 4,802 employees Memorial Health Systems: 3,493 employees South Bend Community School Corporation 3,303 employees Saint Joseph Regional Medical 2,935 employees The Diocese of Fort Wayne /South Bend 2,500 employees AM General 2,151 employees St. Joseph County 1,750 employees Martin's Supermarkets 1,484 employees City of South Bend 1,400 employees Indiana University of South Bend 1,300 employees • St. Joseph County, as well as LaPorte County, should be included among ALL of the Toll Road counties which may benefit if the "Major Moves" legislation and its accompanying 75 -year toll road lease, if it is determined by the Indiana General Assembly to be in the best interests of the Hoosier state. Section IV . The South Bend Common Council urges the Indiana General Assembly to incorporate appropriate amendments to assure that ALL toll road counties axe included in the final version of such proposed legislation prior to a vote as to its ultimate disposition. To do otherwise, would be a disservice to the citizens and businesses of St. Joseph and LaPorte Counties, and would negatively impact the overall vitality of this critical area of the State of Indiana. Section V . In light of the fact that time is of the essence on proposed legislation currently pending in the Indiana General Assembly, the South Bend Common Council directs the Office of the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution electronically, via facsimile and/or via mail, upon its adoption to the South Bend Common Council to the sponsors of the Major Moves proposed legislation in both the House and the Senate, to the Committees which have or plan to hold hearings on said legislation, as well as to each of the State Representatives and State Senators who represent a portion of the City of South Bend; with copies also being sent to the Commissioners of St. Joseph and LaPorte Counties. Section VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by e Co appro by the Mayor. erek D. Dieter, ls` District Ervin uspa, 6u District h ptte D. Pfeifer, 2 91Pd Kelly, 3" istri 7 Al "Buddy" Kirk As, At Large