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give legislators the chance to vote on it. I ask that this plan be given the serious consideration that it deserves. South Bend is the regional center for commerce, finance and culture. We are taking care of business, through innovative partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce and developers; through comprehensive planning; through implementing our plans - addressing longstanding needs from the Studebaker Corridor to ~~ -: ,~ _- - , nF a I F M' ~i ~^ ~~ ~- ~ b( ii r ~ ~- the Studebaker Museum, investing in neighborhoods, recreating downtown and revitalizing the commercial corridors; through strategic investments in technology and infrastructure that will keep us competitive as we prepare for a new economy that merges creativity, knowledge, education, diversity, culture, location, adaptability and data transfer; through new housing opportunities in our neighborhoods and downtown; through collaboration and communication. 2006 will be a banner year, from demolishing the Stamping Plant to building up downtown, from new retail on the South Side to new jobs on the northwest, from a Tech Park in the Northeast to a Kroc Community Center on the West Side. Planning for this family and youth center has involved individuals and institutions from the broad community, Committees are working through final details to submit the proposal for approval by Salvation Army officials. It will be a great asset for helping our children achieve their full potential. This is one area that all can agree on, our children are precious and should have every opportunity to thrive. Toward that end, I am announcing tonight that the City of South Bend will ParmerUp with the South Bend Schools. City employees will be allowed to spend an hour a week at nearby schools reading with young students. Literacy and lave of learning are the best gifts that we can give the next generation. The PartnerUp program reinforces those skills and builds bonds with our children. I encourage ether businesses in South Bend to join in. It will boost morale and improve performance -both for the students and the mentors. What better investment can we make? A-SO