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REASONS: I veto Bill 61-07 for the following reasons: <br /> • It designates the entire parcel as historic rather than the building and a portion of land <br /> around it. <br /> • It does not have the support of the owner. <br /> • The public remonstrance should cast the final vote in whether or not the School Corp. <br /> can build a new school at this site. <br /> REQUESTS: As I veto this bill, I also have several requests concerning this site <br /> of the South Bend Community School Corporation. <br /> First, please maintain and operate a quality school at this location. <br /> Second, though I respect the process and due diligence used in choosing to build a <br /> new school rather than renovate the existing building, I do not believe that the general <br /> public is fully convinced that this is the best choice. Also, some believe that there is new <br /> information which should be evaluated. So, I respectfully request the School Corp. to <br /> revisit the analysis of costs to renovate Marquette and to also take advantage of Bill <br /> Latoza's offer to share his experience with the Chicago School system. There is time to <br /> do this "value engineering" of the decision before the bond is approved. It may lead to <br /> the same conclusion, but residents will be assured that you have fully investigated all <br /> possible options. <br /> Third, if a new school is constructed at the site, please have the architecture <br /> complement the neighborhood and site the building in such a way that demolition of the <br /> existing school is not required. <br /> Finally, if a new school is constructed, please be open to alternate uses for the <br /> existing building. If a viable use is found, with financing and a feasible business plan, <br /> please cooperate with a developer to help renovation of the building to succeed. <br /> - 30 - <br />