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CITY OF SOUTH BEND COST STUDY - PHASE 2 4 <br />This phase of the analysis will be structured in an open-ended and flexible <br />manner, so the team may incorporate different and additional metrics if needed. <br />This task includes time for fine-tuning the analyses to use more suitable criteria <br />or metrics specific to South Bend. <br />D. Model Construction/Revision <br />After all prior tasks are completed within this phase, Urbana will create the <br />underlying data model and present it to City staff, receive feedback and make any <br />necessary revisions. <br />Task 3 L)eh'verables.• Il::1owerPoint (Draft Report. on analysis findings„ US Ynodel titles <br />Task 4: Property Tax Distortion <br />South Bend's fiscal footprint is particularly relevant given the limitations imposed by the <br />Circuit Breaker state law. Urban3 will include materials to explain how this policy <br />constrains property tax revenue, and show the level of South Bend's ability to cover <br />municipal infrastructure costs due to revenue distortions created by the Circuit Breaker <br />law. <br />South Bend City Staff time: 1 day <br />7 sk 4 Delivei-able: None <br />Task 5: Assembling South Bend's Economic Story <br />A. Graphics <br />Once Urban3 arrives at the final cost calculations from the preceding stages, we <br />will collaborate with the City of South Bend staff to create a set of graphics and <br />visualizations to explain the findings to a general audience, including council and <br />citizens. Urban3 will use these visualizations to synthesize the information into a <br />set of conclusions. <br />Task 5 Defiverable„ (None <br />