Laserfiche WebLink
serves the citizens of this locale. <br />Additionally, Verizon Wireless, Inc. is of the understanding that this property is being sought for <br />taking so that a parking lot can be built on the property. This purpose does not provide the <br />Commission with the proper authority to acquire the property as the required public purpose does <br />not exist. The disruption and probable elimination of wireless telephone service to a large population <br />section of South Bend easily outweighs any public good existing in the construction of a parking lot. <br />It should also be noted that Verizon Wireless, Inc. is of the character of a public utility licensed by <br />the Federal Communications Commission and other governmental agencies overseeing public <br />communications systems. The dictates of these agencies may supercede the Redevelopment <br />Commission's authority in this case, thereby negating the Commission's ability to take these two lots. <br />Very,4Truly Yours, <br />F. Groves <br />JFG:kv <br />cc: Verizon Wireless, Inc. <br />