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� � \ z� <br /> UTa <br /> — • � � a ���b;r,� o <br /> u�\� , /�e <br /> � \� <br /> Community & Economic Development �� ,� <br /> �� <br /> 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson,South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 <br /> March 3, 2011 <br /> To the Redevelopment Commission, <br /> As Ignition Park awaits its first private business investment and plans are being prepared for the tech <br /> park's site and development strategy, staff request continued investment in communications services <br /> to build on the current momentum. Therefore, a one-year consulting agreement with The Blue <br /> Waters Group in the amount of$580,500 is proposed for consideration by the Redevelopment <br /> Commission. <br /> This fourth phase of work would be in effect from March 1, 2011, through Feb. 28, 2012. It features <br /> three components of work activity: <br /> 1. Expand SouthBendON.com and continue production of the monthly e-mail newsletter to <br /> build awareness of the Ignition Park brand: $150,000 <br /> 2. Expand the use of inedia outlets to market Ignition Park and encourage private-sector <br /> investment: $150,000 <br /> 3. Develop and act on recommendations funded by a contingency that would support the <br /> emerging Ignition Park business plan and other strategies now under development: $280,500 <br /> The consulting agreement before the Commission includes specifics regarding the scope of The Blue <br /> Waters Group proposal. <br /> What Ws Do Today Makss A DM�srorn:s 1 <br />