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2013 Community Relations Committee Annual Report <br />Page 2 <br />• Bill No. 13 -15 Requesting a meeting with federal officials to discuss ways to improve <br />immigration <br />• Bill No. 14 -13 addressing government accountability on buildings declared vacant or <br />abandoned discussed in a joint meeting with the Residential Neighborhoods Committee <br />• Bill No. 13 -18 calling for a moratorium on demolition of buildings which are not a safety <br />hazard discuss in a joint meeting with the Residential Neighborhood Committee <br />• Received updates on the Pokagon developments and investment opportunities <br />• Received updates on migrant farmers <br />• Bill No. 13 -40 Five (5) Year Plan to Restore City Cemetery <br />With the adoption of Bill No. 13 -40 on June 24, 2013, which set forth a five (5) year action plan <br />for the revitalization and restoration of South Bend's historic City Cemetery, the Community <br />Relations Committee has been meeting monthly. The number of volunteers who are offering <br />their time and talents on this project is most inspiring. Volunteers from South Bend, Mishawaka <br />and Elkhart; Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) representatives, Historic <br />Preservation, Park Department, GIS, Community Investment —just to name a few of the positive <br />collaboration which is taking place. City Cemetery was decorated for the holidays by many of <br />these dedicated volunteers. <br />I see the momentum continuing to build and move forward on the City Cemetery Restoration <br />Project in 2014. With the 5 -year plan for the Park Department soon to be under way, which will <br />specifically include a timetable for the City Cemetery Restoration Project, needed financial <br />resources and continued volunteer support will move ahead. The 2 "d Annual Schuyler Colfax <br />Day in South Bend will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2014. The January meeting of the <br />Community Relations Committee will focus on the events for that annual celebration. <br />There are many exciting initiatives moving forward which should continue with this <br />Committee's input and support in 2014. I would like to sincerely thank all of the many persons <br />who have been i5y" with the Community Relations Committee activities this year. <br />Thank <br />c ember Oliver J, Davis, Chairperson <br />om ity Relations Committee <br />South Bend Common Council <br />cc: Phil St. Clair, Park Superintendent <br />