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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> August 6, 2025 t ' G ti 2025 <br /> Bianca Tirado <br /> Honorable Committee Chair Davis City Clerk, South Bend, IN <br /> 4th Floor, County-City Building <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> RE: Bill# <br /> Dear Committee Chair Davis: <br /> Please find attached a proposed Ordinance which will adjust the boundaries of the historic <br /> landmark surrounding the Jefferson School building. <br /> The original landmark ordinance was intended to protect the historic school building but, <br /> because the property description used in the landmark ordinance included the entire 19.96 acre <br /> parcel upon which many other structures and property are also located, it swept into landmark <br /> status School Field, the school's maintenance building, and other areas which are beyond the <br /> intended scope of the landmark. <br /> The proposed Ordinance will adjust the boundaries of the landmark so that the historic Jefferson <br /> School building continues to enjoy the protection of landmark status, while permitting the South <br /> Bend Community School Corporation to manage the balance of the property as they deem best <br /> for their students and the community. <br /> Please include this proposed Ordinance for first reading and referral to the Historic Preservation <br /> Commission on your August I lth 2025 Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your <br /> August 25th 2025 meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission intends to hear this petition at <br /> its August 18th 2025 meeting, and will forward its recommendation to the City Clerk <br /> immediately following the hearing. <br /> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Tim Corcoran, Chief Planner <br /> Department of Community Investment <br />