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South Bend Municipal ID Card Program Ordinance Page 2 officials and undocumented individuals to better interact. Some are linked to various forms of economic programs such as Richmond, California's having the option of having a $200 pre-paid debit limit; Los Angeles, California's also having a prepaid debit option; with Oakland, California being the first community to have this function. New York City's municipal identification program was officially launched on January 12, 2015,and is referred to as the"IDNYC Card". It provides free membership to"The Public Theater, Flushing Town Hall, Museum of the City of New York, Staten Island Children's Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Bronx Zoo". An "IDNYC Benefits Guide" is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian. An "IDNYC Brochure" is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Haitian, Creole, Korean and Bengali". Their program was estimated to cost $8.4 million the first year, and $5.6 million in succeeding years. There are eleven (11) states which have passed laws permitting an undocumented resident to apply for driver's licenses as of 2014, namely: Washington, Oregon, California,Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, and Illinois. The following ordinance is believed to provide an opportunity for individuals who may not be eligible to apply to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles(BMV)who has the authority to issue an IndianalD/SecurelD to residents, or who do not wish to apply for a license to drive; and also for those individuals who may not be eligible or do not wish to apply for the Indiana non-SecurelD. The ordinance provides an opportunity for the potential development of a municipal ID card which may incorporate the latest technologies, so that such cards cannot be duplicated or have the card's information electronically stolen. Such cards may enable individuals to establish their identity when needed for city emergency medical responders; may assist individuals if they become a victim of a crime or a victim of a natural or man-made disaster. The ordinance is believed to help further public health, safety and welfare measures by providing a secure mechanism of proof of identity and residency in the City of South Bend, Indiana. 9lr a parr ire, 3* Qrrkaiitea the amjnen caleuner////r 'S%voila. earl Mtr/trrnet, ro //tdao : Section I. There is hereby established a South Bend Municipal ID Card Program, which shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance. South Bend Municipal ID Card Program 1. Definitions. For purposes of this ordinance,the following definitions shall apply: