HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecommending City Enter Public/Private Partnership Addressing the Potawatomi ZooRESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. '� DoL - U
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
ENTER INTO A PUBLIC /PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
ADDRESSING THE POTAWATOMI ZOO
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the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges that in 1902
the Potawatomi Zoo opened, making it the oldest zoo in the State of Indiana; and
yes, the Council further acknowledges that the Potawatomi Zoo features over four hundred
(400) animals on twenty -three (23) acres of land at its location at 500 South Greenlawn Avenue, with a
special emphasis on large cats, primates and Australian animals, with more recent additions including a
North American river otter exhibit; and
the 2012 Parks & Recreation Department's Annual Report notes that in 2012 the
Potawatomi Zoo had seven "significant Species Survival Plan (SSP) births ... of these rare births
included: a Diana Monkey, Sichuan Takin, Southern Ground Hornbill, & Red Necked Wallaby
joeys... "; with 46 new animals being acquired last year which included chimpanzees, a Snow Leopard,
Amur Leopard, & a Red Panda; plus baby goats, ferrets, wallabies & short- tailed opossums; and
the 2012 Parks & Recreation Department's Annual Report also reported that total paid
attendance was up last year — rising to 104,013 from 97,684 in 2011; and
the Potawatomi Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which is
dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education,
science and recreation; and facilitates Species Survival Plans and Population Management Plans; and
(W4 4e,,, the May edition 2009 edition of Parents magazine listed Fort Wayne's zoo as one of the
top "Ten Best Zoos for Kids ", and noted that it is operated by a private Fort Wayne Zoo Society; and
the Council's Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee met in the
Council Chambers on May 9, 2013 and heard a detailed presentation from the Zoological Society and
reviewed a 16 -slide power -point which provided information on a "Public Private Partnership
Overview" with all of that information being on record in the Office of the City Clerk; and
(9111,,-ma;, at the Committee meeting, members of the public had the opportunity to address the
Committee which included two (2) Union Officials, one of which included the Business Agent for
Teamster Local Union No. 364 who represents many of the Potawatomi Zoo City employees who
offered support for this concept so long as employee wages and benefits would not be negatively
impacted; and
Potawatomi Zoo Resolution Supporting a Public Private Partnership
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the Common Council recognizes that a Public Private Partnership between the City of
South Bend and the Potawatomi Zoological Society provides an excellent opportunity for the zoo to
maintain its AZA accreditation; would also enable the establishment of a "best- practices management
model that would be fiscally sustainable" and in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
A� MOM i&&mk aer, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Common Council has had the opportunity to review the proposed Public Private
Partnership between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Potawatomi Zoological Society which the
City Administration has been studying for several months.
Section II. The Council believes that so long as the City employees working at the Potawatomi
Zoo have the opportunity to maintain their salaries and financial benefits, including the opportunity to be
a member of a union, that the projected benefits of such an arrangement would enable the Potawatomi
Zoo to become a world -class zoo which offers exceptional and outstanding experiences to the public, its
animals, and its employees.
Section Ill. The undersigned members of the Common Council believe that once the conditions
addressing City employees are properly addressed that such a Public Private Partnership would be in the
best interests of the City of South Bend and should become effective January 1, 2014.
Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
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Dr. David A. Varner, 5t District
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CITY CLERK, SOUTH OEND, IN
Derek D. Dieter
President
City of South Bend
Common Council
1865 441 County -City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830
June 3, 2013
Oliver J. Davis Members of the Common Council
Vice - President 4th Floor County -City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Karen L. White
Chairperson, Committee Re: Proposed Public Private Partnership
of the Whole
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http://www.southbendin.gov
Tim Scott Dear Council Members:
First District
As the Chairperson of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment
Henry Davis, Jr. (PARC) Committee, I am pleased to introduce for your consideration the attached
Second District Resolution.
Valerie Schey
The Common Council has had the opportunity to review the documents dealing
Third District
with a proposed public private partnership between the City of South Bend and
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the Potawatomi Zoological Society.
Fourth District
Each of you have further had the chance to evaluate the proposal under a
David Varner
costibenefit analysis. So that there is additional discussion on this important
Fifth District
concept, I ask that the Resolution be sent to the PARCS Committee for review
and recommendation on June 10th. Thank you.
Oliver J. Davis
Sixth District
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Derek D. Dieter
At Large
Henry Davis, r., Chai rson
Gavin Ferlic
PARCS Committee
At Large
2nd District Council Member
Karen L. White Attachment
At Large
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CITY UaAk SOUTH BEND, IN
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
13 -39 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY ENTER INTO A PUBLIC /PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ADDRESSING THE
POTAWATOMI ZOO
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Parc Committee.
Karen L. White
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole