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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Office of the Mayor <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />February 15, 2010 <br />12:30 pm <br /> <br />Mayor Luecke’s 2010 State of the City address <br /> <br />Contact: <br />Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> <br />Here are the items highlighted in Mayor Stephen J. Luecke’s 2010 State of the City <br />address: <br /> <br />Top 10 Accomplishments <br />1. Opening of Eddy Street Commons <br />2. Opening of Innovation Park at Notre Dame <br />3. Total crime reaches its lowest level in at least 40 years <br />4. Neighborhood Initiatives <br />• Demolishing vacant and abandoned structures <br />• Receiving designation for a second Weed and Seed area <br />• Launch of SELL South Bend and Realtors Certification Classes <br />5. Riverwalk extensions and bike lanes <br />6. Commitment to the Arts <br />• Anniversary of the Morris’ restoration <br />• Community Connection Project <br />• Chris Wilson Outdoor Performing Arts Center <br />7. State and National Awards <br />• Parks awards <br />• Zoo accreditation <br />• Green Community <br />• All-America City finalist <br />8. Preserving a national landmark and supporting a new use <br />9. Growth in the Medical Mile <br />10. Passing the 2010 City budget <br /> <br /> <br />