10-27-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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Resolution Proposing a Model City -Wide Crime Prevention Financial Model Page 2 , the Common Council further recognizes that since 2001, the University of Notre Dame has provided financial assistance for the operations of the Robinson Community Learning Center located at 921 North Eddy Street in South Bend who partners with community schools with program outreach which connects approximately 8,000 youth annually and utilizes UND students participate in tutoring programs; and offers classes in basic computing in their technology center; and provides a library, conference rooms; and gathering spaces for residents and partners; and recognizes the University's leadership in developing viable partnerships for the Eddy Street Commons development; Innovation and Ignition Park; and fie, the Common Council notes that several other top universities and colleges throughout the nation have also partnered with their local communities such as: • Brown University and the City of Providence, Rhode Island signed a Memorandum of University in 2003 which committed Brown University to commit $50 million in voluntary contributions to the city over a twenty (20) year period; and in their 2012 Memorandum of Agreement agreed to provide an additional $31.5 million over eleven (11) years. Brown University also partnered with the City of Providence to open two (2) community police substations as part of its initiative to be "a leader nationally in providing support to its home municipality ". University of Chicago provides security both on and off - campus with the University paying the salaries of 140 police officers and security agents which cover a 4.2 mile area • University of Pennsylvania subcontracts with Allied Barton Security Firm for over 100 police officers who cover a 2.2 square mile area Duke University works with the Durham Police Department and have overlapping responsibilities and jurisdiction; and Q)Cv=4 the Common Council also recognizes that throughout the country payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) and other voluntary contribution programs have been successful to help address municipal budget deficits, spur economic growth, and address public safety concerns. Some examples include: Yale has made voluntary contributions of $82 million over the past twenty -two (22) years to New Haven, Connecticut; with Yale paying $8.2 million to New Haven in 2013 which is the `largest voluntary contribution any American University makes to its home city"