Supporting the use of Capital Funds for the Development of a Skate Park Facility

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SUPPORTING THE USE OF CAPITAL FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SKATE PARK FACILITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WHEREAS, the 2001 Civil City capital budget proposed the establishment of a skate park in the capital budget of the Department of Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, certain questions about the skate park project were raised by members of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted the capital budget for the Civil City of South Bend on February 12, 2001, without deleting any funds from the Park Department budget, but without reference to the skate park as an approved project; and WHEREAS, the Common Council and the administration made a commitment to not spend funds on a skate park until further investigation and discussion of the skate park issue; and WHEREAS, skate boards and roller blades are now restricted in certain parts of the Civil City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Council has conducted two public hearings on this matter and has collected a great deal of additional information from citizens of the community; and. WHEREAS, the process for development of the skate park will allow public participation and input from the Park Board, the Common Council, and citizens of the community in the formulation of the design and operation of the skate park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that the Council supports the use of capital funds heretofore appropriated in the capital budget for the Department of Public Parks and Recreation for the development of a skate park facility at O'Brien Park in the City of South Bend. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage according to law. PRBENTED '{ -L3 -OI NOT APPROVED ADOPTED Member, South Bend Commo Council Filed In Clerk's Office APR 1 2009 E LORMA d. OM WYOLEHK SO END,Ik@.