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Home My WebLink About01-2005 Newsletter Page 1 Mayor's Letter-Water Works City of South Bend Did you know?Snow Removal III Page Newsletter Margaret King Recognized Workers Get Cash Back dM�ld�no Weed&SeedPremiereVideo State of the City Address Information January 2005 Letter from the Mayor Dear Neighbors: This request will be reviewed by the In- the coming months I look forward to dianaUtility Regulatory Commission. reporting on many new and on-going Last year was a busy year for South projects representing continued growth Bend. You can read about our many We have also formed a strategic part- and development for our city. South successes and new initiatives in my nership with St. Joseph County, Ivy Bend is on the move! I encourage and State of the City Address,which will Tech State College and the Towns of invite you to be apart of the effort. be presented to the Common Council Roseland and Osceola to develop a on January 24'. Copies will be avail- Storm Water Happy New Year to All! able at the library or the Clerk's office Management or you can read the report online at Plan that is www.ci.south-bend.in.us. consistentwith k federal and Mayor Steve As we move forward in 2005,there will ' " state guidelines for protecting i main emphasis on protecting and 4ie� P g Did you know? improving our River,streams,and our our rivers and P g Snow Removal freshwater supply. Some people be- streams. SouthBend is one of only 20 lieve that our drinking or fresh water cities/areas out of 150 in Indiana that Snow removal is a team effort and you comes from the river. It does not. It is has submitted its Storm Water Manage- play an important role in keeping our ground water that is pumped from the ment Plan. A significant portion of this sidewalks clear and safe. It is the re- aquifers that abound in our area as a Plan will address public education. It sponsibility of the owner or occupant result of the glaciers that once moved encourages each of us to make a dif- of any premises on any city street to through Indiana. ference in protecting our environment remove snow and ice from the public by following relatively simple steps in- sidewalk within 24 hours after snow or South Bend Water Works is commit- eluding proper disposal of household ice has accumulated. ted to providing the high quality water hazardous waste and pollution preven- at one of the lowest rates per house- tion for commercial or business entit ies. The City of SouthBend Dept.of Code hold in the State. We have the lowest Included in this month's mailing is a Enforcement helps keep our walkways rate among the top 5 largest cities in Storm Water Quality Awareness sur- clearbyremoving snow fromsidewalks Indiana. Keeping the system safe and vey that I encourage you to complete on all public bridges. Code also works secure requires ongoing investment. We and return. This survey will help our with the Police Dept. to make sure are implementing a comprehensive capi- Storm Water Management Team edu- abandoned vehicles are removed from tal improvementplan which utilizes new cate our community regarding the im- city streets especially during the winter technology in order to deliver this ser- portance of environmental stewardship months. Abandoned vehicles are haz- vice effectively and efficiently. I have and provide information and resources ardour and obstruct snow removal asked the Council to approve a rate for individuals andbusinesses to develop crews from clearing streets for the increase to fund these measures. The their own stewardship efforts. safety of emergency vehicles and the average family of household would general public. Please report aban- pay approximately$3 per month more. 2004 was a great year. I am looking doned vehicles to Police,235-9201 or forward to 2005 being even better. In Code Enforcement at 235-9486. Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us Margaret King Recognized Workers Get Cash Back Weed and Seed Premieres with Public ServiceAward Original Video You may qualify forthe Earned Income The City of South Bend was pleased to Tax Credit (EITC)! The Prevention,Intervention and Treat- join with the South Bend Heritage Foun- The EITC is money ment (PIT) Committee of the South dation to honor Margaret B.King as the for people who work Bend Weed & 2004 recipient of the F.Jay Nimtz Ex- / but earn low incomes. Seed Alliance, & `'V_ S emplary Public Service Award. Created Those who qualify,will Inc. (SBWSA) V in 1989, the award is presented to an owe less in taxes,and has created a individual in the community who has may get cash back. video to pro- shown exemplary public service through Find out ifyou qualify mote area Safe _- ❑ long andvaried volunteer activities. and file a federal tax return to receive Havens where D your Earned Income Tax Credit. youth are pro- Margaret King has shared her immense vided with al- ALLIANCE talents and time to help build our com- Who qualifies for the EITC? ternatives to negative influences they munity in numerous ways over the years. Themaximum amount ofincomeyou can face. The video,titled"The Choice is In 1992 then Mayor Joe Keman asked earn and still get the credit has increased Yours,"is told from the perspective of Margaret to head the fundraising cam- in 2004! To qualify for the credit for youth participating in local Weed&Seed paign for the restoration of the Morris 2004,you must have avalid social seen- Safe Haven programs. Performing Arts Center. Since then rity number that allows you to work,and Margarethas worked tirelessly to return both your earned income and adjusted Safe Havens operate at six locations in- this historic facility to its original gran- gross income must be less than the fol- cluding St.Adalbert and St.Casimir Par- deur and to again provide South Bend lowing amounts. ishes,Charles Black Recreation Center, with the premier cultural and entertain- Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist ment venue in the region. Margaret also Income Guidelines: Church, Harrison Primary Center, La serves on the YWCA Board and is a -$11,490(Or$12,490,if married&fil- Casa de Amistad and the West Side member of the Junior League of South ing jointly)ifyou do not have a qualify- Neighborhood Partnership Center. Bend,the Better Business Bureau,and ing child the IUSB School ofPublic and Environ- -$30,338(Or$31,338,ifmarried&fil- The 13 minute Weed&Seed video will mental Affairs. Margaret is a founding ing jointly)ifyou have 1 qualifying child be used as an educational tool distrib- and current member of the Community -$34,458(Or$35,458,ifmarried&fil- utedto churches,schools,neighborhood Foundation of St.Joseph County,and she ing j ointly)if you have 2 or more quali- organizations and Safe Havens through- helped launch the Public Education fying children out the service area which encompasses Foundation for South Bend Schools for the St.Casimir,St.Adalbert andLaSalle which she served as volunteer Execu- Ifyou receive help preparing your taxes, Park neighborhoods. Groups,organiza- tive Director for three years. be sure to ask your tax preparer if you tions or teachers who would like to view qualify for the EITC. Pick up tax forms the video,"The Choice is Yours,"please The Exemplary Public Service Award is at the library or post office. Call 1-800- contact Mark Dellinger,Weed&Seed a memorial to the legendary F. Jay 829-3676 for the free IRS Publication Coordinator,at235-7619. Nimtz,a former US Congressman,long 596, "Earned Income Credit." Visit time President of the South BendRede- www.irs.gov/eitcforadditionalinforma- velopment Commission,member of the tion and tax forms. South Bend Heritage Foundation,attor- ney and community preservationist. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS FIVANIF. 'N'Im. Mayor Stephen J.Luecke invites you to attend his State ofthe City address to the ESTE DOCUMENTO, • SI TIENE community on Monday,January 24,2005. Everyone is welcome! The Mayor will POR FAVOR report on the great work that is being done in South Bend and plans for the coming LLAME AL SR. • THON year. The time and location of the address will be announced in January. Please (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE) AL look for the location and time in local media listings. You may also call the Mayor's TELI�FONO(574)235-5858XI000. Office at235-9261or visit www.ci.south-bend.in.usfor further details.