Adopting a Vision and Guiding Principles for a Comprehensive Planning Process Called City Plan

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resources. Our city government dedicates itself to civic engagement with open, effective dialogue among citizens and governing bodies. We enjoy a high quality of life enriched through our achievements of ethnic and racial harmony, volunteerism, philanthropy, and just and equal access to economic and social opportunities. We are a center of learning. Our excellent schools and world -class institutions of higher education, engaged with the community, prepare our youth to compete in the 21st century. We are a community that fosters entrepreneurship, and attracts and retains competitive businesses by continually investing in our workforce and technology. We are a city ofsafe and unique neighborhoods with diverse housing choices. We have a built environment that embraces our historic heritage while facilitating progressive design and land use, utilizing modern infrastructure. We have a dynamic downtown that is a hub for housing, commerce and government, and a regional destination for culture, arts and entertainment. We have an excellent transportation system that offers alternative modes of transport, provides accessibility throughout the community, values pedestrians, and is integrated locally and regionally. We are proud stewards of the natural environment, preserving the St. Joseph River as a valuable resource and cherishing our parks and plentiful green spaces. Section II. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend to adopt the City Plan Guiding Principles. The City Plan Guiding Principles were developed by the Civic Alliance in conjunction with City Plan staff and are the basic rules or truths that are paramount to guiding the success of the plan. They define the nature and scope of City Plan. The City Plan Guiding Principles are as follows: CITY PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES Collaborative City Plan should adopt an open and collaborative approach to decision - making, respecting cultural diversity and encouraging widespread and informed public participation, and partnerships involving all sectors of the community. Strategic City Plan should be strategic in nature and establish priorities to maximize available resources to address community assets and needs. Context City Plan should recognize and address the city's context and role within the region. It must acknowledge the comprehensive plans of neighboring communities. Sustainability