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3 ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Caleb Bauer ExecuƟ ve Director Department of Community Investment • Provided more than $568,792 in matching grants to acƟ vate and beauƟ fy business exteriors, unlocking $1.2 million in total project costs. • Removed nearly 1.11 million pounds of liƩ er and debris and assisted with 16 neighborhood cleanups. • Led neighborhood planning processes with LaSalle Park residents, River Park residents, and Downtown stakeholders • Facilitated more than $1,000,000 in public and private investment for energy efficiency and solar upgrades to nonprofi t organizaƟ ons. • Generated 32 kW of solar energy generaƟ on potenƟ al through four solar projects, the equivalent of saving over 3,500 gallons of gasoline from being consumed each year. • Invested $90,000 in grassroots, neighborhood-led projects through the IGNITE program. • Organized five Linden Avenue Farmers Markets aƩ ended by 1,900 people. • Acquired several properƟ es for strategic investments, including the Empire Building, Old MarqueƩ e School, and State Theater. • Provided more than $1 million in home repairs for 79 households. • Led a robust engagement process for the Downtown Plan that included more than 500 people who provided input on prioriƟ es and design ideas for the next two decades of investment downtown. • Purchased the Portage Elwood shopping plaza to facilitate comprehensive redevelopment of the former Drewrys Brewery site. • Completed work on The Link Trail, connecƟ ng downtown to the University of Notre Dame. To be truly successful, all projects must reflect community input captured through our neighborhood planning processes and engagement with neighborhood associa Ɵ ons. These are just a small selecƟ on of the many accomplishments of the Community Investment team during the last year – and we look forward to all the new accomplishments in 2026 and beyond. It has been an honor to lead such a talented team, and I am grateful for the ongoing work done by the dedicated public servants in the department. Thank you,