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r~ ~~ f~~~ ~f ~~~ <br />o ~l,h;i~<<</i~ ~ <br />~ ~ ~ ~~, ,~ <br />,~ , <br />w ~~ \~C ~ ~ <br />~. ~, ,, .a <br />x ec <br />1865 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br />July ~, 2009 <br />South Bend Conmlon Council ~ - <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd., 4`" Floor <br />South Bend, IN 46601 - ~. ~ . <br />To members of the South Bend Conmlon Council:.: . <br />-~ ,,:From June 1G through 20,. the. City of South Bend was represented in the 60`~ annual All~Arrierica <br />. ;:":City corripetition in Tampa, Fla., liy a delegation of 18~comrriunity residents, civic leaders'and City - <br />. , ~ officials. The expenses incurred as part of South Bend's.All=America City bid were underwritten <br />':; .:through direct and in-kind contributions by South Bend area businesses. Beginning with•a challenge <br />. :.. ?grant of.$.17,500. frorri~an anonymous contributor, a volunteer task force led by Ron..Cohen was able ~ . <br />. . - ~. to receive an additional $20,500 in pledges for contributions as well as more than $7;500 in in-kind <br />contributions. ~~ <br />This resolution.appropriates those resources to cover expenses incurred in the All-America City bid.- ~ . <br />with additional resources being available for use in promotion of the Ci_ty_. While all our expenses <br />have not been finalized, we clearly have sufficient private resources to cover the costs of our effort. <br />We are proud that not a single tax dollar will be used to support expenses.associated with the All- . <br />America City competition. <br />While South Bend did not come home «ith the top honor, this experience demonstrates that our <br />community is proud of its distinctive amenities, and the private sector is willing to mobilize <br />resources to support recognition of our collaborative civic achievemeirts. <br />Your considered action on this ordinance is requested. <br />~~~~~ Sincerely, <br />Tom Price <br />~VL . 9 2~Q9 Assistant to the Mayor <br />~~1~Ct'~~~~'~*~1Q~U Y BUILDING • 227 W. 3EFPERSON BOULEVARD ~ SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 4GGO1 <br />C`°~ G!-E.R'~,~~'~'~ PHONE 5741235-9261 • FAx 574/235-9892 ~ TDD. 574/235-5567 <br />