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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-2005 Newsletter fflghliots PAGEI Mayor's Letter City of South Bend PACE2 City Plan Public Meetings N e w s l e t t e r CityPlan Awazd Free Downspout Building a 74t Disconnect Program Fridays by the Fountain !` June 2005 Mayor S[eve Luacke Letter from the Mayor and universities,medical facilities and Program allows laptop users with Dear friends, public institutions. wireless network interface cards This ability to share large amounts (NIC's) to connect to the Internet at Throughout South Bend's history, of information quickly, securely, and high speeds outside downtown transportation systems have been economically is our information businesses, as well as inside any essential to our growth. First the river transportation system for future restaurant or business that joins the brought explorers and traders here, growth—it is a critical element for project. The wireless canopy extends and provided power for developing economic vitality in our region. from Bartlett on the North to Monroe industry,then the railroads became As part of our initiative to attract on the South, Lafayette on the West our central link to other cities and new techonology businesses, we are and St. Joseph Street on the East. economic regions. Currently our promoting creation of a Certified Access is free during the three month location on the interstate highway Technology Park in the Notre Dame pilot phase, through July 31. For system is key to attracting Woods area, south of Edison and east more information, or to sign up, visit manufacturers and distribution of Eddy. This facility will attract www.michiana.org. centers, and our airport is also a vital Technology is bringing more link for business. As the world efficient and economical solutions to economy continues to adapt to other areas of the city as well. We changing technology, the efficient will begin converting South Bend's transportation of ideas and information traffic and pedestrian signals to new will be just as critical to our economic LED bulbs, which are ten times more health. r U energy efficient than the old I believe that development of new technology, creating substantial energy technology infrastructure is vital to high-tech companies that want to tie and budget savings. In partnership securing South Bend's economic into the creativity and research with Notre Dame,we are piloting future. Affordable communications capacity on local campuses. Spin-off embedded sensors in combined systems that transport huge amounts businesses and jobs from a strong sewers and basins that store of data quickly and securely will be a research community can enrich the stormwater, that will allow runoff top item on every company's checklist local economy and help to keep levels to be monitored remotely, for of requirements. That is why I am a talented young people in our better control of combined sewer proponent of the development of the community—a brain gain rather than a overflows. This will help us continue St. Joseph Valley MetroNet. The City brain drain. to improve the water quality in our is not entering the telecommunications We are also using technology to rivers and streams, and help make business,but we are allowing a local enhance the quality of life for South South Bend a Clean City. not-for-profit corporation to install Bend residents. In May,we dedicated We will continue to use advances fiber optic cable in existing city our new South Bend Police in technology to improve our quality conduit. The MetroNet,unlike Headquarters and Regional Training of life and our economic future. If traditional telephone wires, is carrier Facility,which integrates cutting-edge we want good jobs for our children, if neutral. It will allow many different technology and security features that we want local business to thrive, if we communication companies to provide will help the men and women of the truly want to be a 21'Century City, service through the fiber, connecting SBPD to make South Bend a Safe City we must not sit back and wait. We local businesses to each other, and for all residents. must lead, not follow. through a network of transcontinental Technology has a fun side as fiber pipes, to institutions across the well! Laptop computer users now Sincerely, country and around the world. These have wireless Internet access in the fibers will also connect local colleges open air of downtown South Bend. The Downtown Wireless Pilot Mayor Steve Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us South Bend's City Plan: Creating Solutions Together The process to create South Bend's first comprehensive plan, City Plan, is entering a new phase. The final round of public input sessions to develop City S^ w Plan will be held from June 21 —27, 2005 at various locations throughout the RECIEVESAWARD city. The meetings are free and open to the public and everyone is encouraged The City of South Bend has been to attend. The meetings are an essential part of Phase II of the planning process presented with the "Outstanding where the community will come together and offer their ideas on how to Marketing Project" award by the Indiana overcome current challenges to achieve the community's 20-year vision for the Planning Association, for its City Plan future created in Phase I. This offers a new and unique opportunity for you to American City Guest Speaker Series. help develop South Bend's readmap for the future. The annual award is given to a"project Every resident of South Bend is urged to participate: these are the final by a planning organization that raises community meetings in a historic process to develop the city's first awareness of planning issues, increases comprehensive plan since 1961. Join with your neighbors and be an active community participation in planning,or participant in the history being made in South Bend: we can create solutions together and build a better city! We hope to see you at the Community makes a significant contribution to Meetings, and in the meantime,visit the City Plan website for more information advancing the cause of planning in their on this exciting process, at www.SouthBendCityPlan.org. community." CITYPLAN MEETING DATES&LOCATIONS Please attend any meeting convenient for you. ridays by the June 21,2005, 6 PM-8 PM June 26,2005,3 PM-5 PM Century Center St. Adalbert's Parish (in Spanish) ountain Charles Black Cit. June 27, 2005 .Join us a brating our June 22,2005, 6 PM-8 PM 7 AM-9 AM 71 ft eason PinhookPavillion Century Center Gather your friends and coworkers and Robinson Community Learning Ctr. 6 PM-8 PM join us in the plaza to hear some of the June 23,2005, 6 PM-8 PM Adams High School area's finest musicians at the Morris O'Brien Recreational Center A. J. Wright Distribution Center Performing Arts Center's summer Ivy Tech State College outdoor mini concert series. All concerts are FREE, and begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. FREE DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION PROGRAM June 10............Darryl Bu Nana Kitchen June 10............Darryl Buchanan's Soul On many older homes, downspouts that collect rainwater connect directly Reflection to the City's combined sewer system, causing sewers to receive both waste June 24............ Goldmine Pickers water and rain water. During heavy rainfalls and melting snow, combined July 8...............Billy Nicks Quartet sewer overflow can cause flooding, sewer backup into basements, and sewer July 22.............Little Frank& the odors that escape into the air through downspouts rather than remaining Premiers underground. August 5..........KentArnsberger To alleviate this nuisance in homes and in city streets, residents are August 19........ Southside Denny encouraged to call the City's Division of Engineering to schedule a downspout Bring your own lunch or purchase disconnection. The City will send a two-person crew to disconnect the downspouts, cap the entry pipe to the sewer, and redirect the downspout to lunch from one of our vendors: The release rain water into the yard,where it is naturally absorbed into the ground. Moms Bistro, Papa John's, or the A downspout disconnection can cost as much as $150, but this environmentally StateCaf6. friendly service is being offered at no charge to South Bend residents. Fridays by the Fountain is presented Working together we can help to you by the South Bend Tribune, Sunny 101.5, and the Morris Performing Arts eliminate sewer backups and SIUSTEDNOENTIENDEINGLESY Center. overflows. If you have a downspout NECESHAAYUDAPARATRADUCIR connected to the sewers stem, lease Series and concert spoitati are: Y P ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE Cardinal Nursing&Rehabilitation, call 235-9251 to schedule a free ALGUNAPREGUNTA,PORFAVOR Teachers Credit Union,Jones Obenchain disconnection today, and help make LLAME AL SR. FEDERICO THON L.L.P., Transpo, South Field Village, South Bend a"Clean City." (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE) AL Barnes & Thornburg and Wachovia TELEFONO 574 235-5858X1000. Securities.