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O4SOUT$g , <br /> � O <br /> U d <br /> Ca PEACE 'ry <br /> 1865 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> October 24,2011 <br /> 2:30 <br /> City looks to maintain, not replace, pedestrian bridge <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications&Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 or <br /> Gregg Ziemara, City Controller, 235-9216 <br /> Two bills being introduced tonight to the South Bend Common Council will seek appropriations <br /> for the maintenance of the Chapin Street pedestrian bridge and to create an additional crew to <br /> cleanup illegal dumping in South Bend. <br /> The bridge connects the main campus of the South Bend Housing Authority with the new $30- <br /> million Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of the St. Joseph County Salvation Army. <br /> "After much discussion with the public and the Council and reviewing different options, we will <br /> complete repairs and maintenance to the structurally sound bridge and keep it as a safe, stable <br /> and useful link for another generation," said Mayor Stephen J. Luecke. "Already, the Salvation <br /> Army has seen increased use of the pedestrian bridge for special events, and we believe it's <br /> important to maintain this vital connection between the two sites. With new improvements to the <br /> Western and Chapin intersection, we are looking at a variety of ways people will access this <br /> world-class family and youth center." <br /> The requested $250,000 appropriation for the Chapin Street pedestrian bridge includes $70,000 <br /> to repair the steel deck, $60,000 to restore the walking service, $100,000 for paint removal and <br /> fresh paint, and $20,000 for other work. <br /> To address increased occurrences of illegal dumping,the Luecke administration requests a <br /> $60,000 appropriation to create an additional cleanup crew within the Department of Public <br /> Works' Solid Waste division. The appropriation will cover costs of personnel, equipment <br /> operation, landfill tipping fees and other miscellaneous expenses in operation through the end of <br /> 2011. <br /> "The City used to have two cleanup crews but one of the crews was eliminated during budget <br />