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(574) 235 -9321 May 1, 2015 Members of the Common Council 4`h Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 4gpUll eE r:wr �'•yii Ii UI KGs Common Council City of South Bend Indiana 4'h Floor County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 235 -9173 Facsimile (574)235 -5567 TTY/TDD Re: Tall Grass/Weed Abatement Pilot Program focusing on Providing Youth with Working Opportunities and Life Skills Training and Development Dear Council Members: As you are well aware, the City of South Bend is challenged each Summer with far too many young people being unemployed, as well as far too many lots throughout the city have tall grass and weeds. In the interest of attempting to address each of these growing concerns on a limited basis, we are recommending that a pilot program be implemented this summer. We have had ongoing discussions with the City Administration, and Randy Wilkerson, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, in particular. Based on those discussions, it is believed that by potentially partnering with non - profit organizations and LLCs who focus on developing life skills training and development for youth, that some opportunities may be possible to address both of these concerns in a positive manner. We have filed a copy of Youth Unemployment Challenge and Solutions — What Business Can Do Now which is referenced in the attached Resolution with the Office of the City Clerk. We recommend that this Resolution be sent to the Health and Public Safety Committee for review and recommendation. We hope that you will join us in attempting to creatively make a positive impact for our youth while also helping to beautify our city. Thank you. Most sincerely, Tim Scott, 1 s District Council Member South Bend Common Council Attachment Karen L. White, Council Member at Large South Bend Common Council cc: Randy Wilkerson, Department of Code Enforcement Executive Director