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SOUTHA
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<br /> DEIEI E, 22005
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<br /> Letter from the Mayor THIS MONTH... MAYORLUECKE'S
<br /> Mayor's Holiday Letter
<br /> Dear Friends: Mayor's Time Zone Perspective : TIME ZONE PERSPECTIVE
<br /> Notice to Recycling Customers
<br /> As we prepare for the holiday season Christmas Tree Pickup • The Governor worked very hard to ass a bill
<br /> and approach the end of the ear, I am New Year's Eve Fireworks • ry ar P
<br /> that would have all of Indiana observe Daylight
<br /> always amazed at how quickly time flies. Home Heating Safety Tips
<br /> Savings Time, so that we would change our
<br /> This has been a busy year for all of us. clocks every Spring and Fall in synch with the
<br /> As noted in previous newsletters, we have been hard at work on several rest of the country. Then he left it up to counties
<br /> new and continuing projects to build South Bend's position as the center to petition the Department of Transportation for
<br /> for business, education, arts, and entertainment in our region. . the time zone which they felt would be best. I
<br /> We have reported on exciting projects Downtown and hope that you believe that this issue should have been decided
<br /> have had an opportunity to visit the new restaurants, shops, and arts . on a statewide basis so that we wouldn't end up
<br /> venues. Have you seen the new marquee at the Morris? It's a great pitting county against county. St. Joseph County
<br /> addition, which completes the front of the building and provides details : held public hearings,received input from City and
<br /> on the exciting shows that are coming. With several"new technology" County Councils and school districts, businesses,
<br /> projects coming on-line, South Bend is leading the way in providing individuals and institutions. The overwhelming
<br /> access to the communications highway of the future with MetroNet. • response was a preference for Central Time. The
<br /> We are positioning South Bend as the City of Choice for new and
<br /> existing usinesses who desire 21' century technology. • County submitted i strong case l the DOT and
<br /> g ry gy� • was granted preliminary approval for Central
<br /> A year ago, as the last tenants vacated Scottsdale Mall,there was
<br /> excitement that the new Erskine Village would finally get underway,but Time. These officials responded to their
<br /> constituents and did their job well.
<br /> also some impatience as we waited to see it actually take shape. Now, I have been a strong proponent of Central
<br /> as we enter this holiday season,new retail opportunities including Time (not just for St. Joseph County, but for the
<br /> Kohl's,DSW Shoes, and Bed,Bath, &Beyond, are providing exciting • entire state) for many reasons. Distribution and
<br /> and fun shopping on the Southside. All of the new restaurants are a hitl
<br /> warehousing is one of the strong, and growing,
<br /> The parking lots are full, and the feel of the new "village" concept is • sectors of our economy. Central Time is an
<br /> becoming more and more obvious each week. advantage for this sector, especially for those
<br /> Private investment continues throughout Erskine Hills development serving the Midwest. There are also businesses
<br /> area. Martin's Supermarket led the way with their expansion and • with strong links to the steel industry. Central
<br /> upgrade, investment at Broadmoor Plaza brings a totally revamped * Time is better for them. Along the entire route of
<br /> Kroger's and Staples, and on the east end of Ironwood there is a new • the South Shore Railroad we are the only county
<br /> CVS and a reconstructed Speedway Service Station.
<br /> on Eastern Time. New Prairie School District
<br /> As you travel west along Ireland, more investment continues with • would be split by the time boundary if we are on
<br /> the new Ziker's Cleaners well underway, and several renovations and Eastern. But, most importantly, as we look to the
<br /> reconstruction projects along South Michigan Street, including Wendy's, : future and the kinds of jobs that we want to
<br /> KFC, Instant Lube,NUB Bank at Fellows Street and the half million . attract, we are interested in businesses that have
<br /> dollar conversion and updating of K-Mart to the new Sear's Essential a national scope. If you are dealing with both
<br /> store. • coasts, then Central Time is better than Eastern.
<br /> Last,but certainly not least,Erskine Commons is moving full speed In the end, while it is unfortunate that we
<br /> ahead with preliminary work for Lowe's and site work for Wal-Mart • have spent so much time on time, I do believe
<br /> underway. Both stores are expected to be open in late fall 2006. and support a final decision that unites all of the
<br /> While shopping is always hectic,especially during the holiday
<br /> counties in our region with one common time
<br /> season, be sure to take advantage of your options on South Bend's • zone regardless of what that time zone is. This
<br /> Southside. You will find great stores, great restaurants, and traffic is a will benefit not only business and commerce but
<br /> breeze! • it will ensure that the people and families who are
<br /> Have a blessed holiday and great New Year, the backbone of our community and our
<br /> commerce are not unfairly burdened by a time
<br /> • zone split.
<br /> Mayor Steve • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
<br /> Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us
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