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REGULAR MEETING <br />Spring Forward Artistic Boarding Resolution <br />Page 2 <br />FEBRUARY 10, 2014 <br />March 9, 2014 has been designated as "Painting Day" where artists, committee <br />members and volunteers will be creatively painting window and door replacements which are carefully <br />sized and measured for identified homes. They will then be installed on "Installation Day" scheduled <br />for March 9, 2014 in structures identified by the city in the 2013 South Bend City Report on Vacant <br />and Abandoned Homes; and <br />IW;aat, the Common Council is proud to also recognize that local artist, Chris Stackowicz, <br />will be sharing his many talents in the Spring Forward initiative. Chris has been instrumental in the <br />five -year project of artfully redoing all of the entrance ways into the City of South Bend with giant <br />beautiful murals. The 933 bridge painting which was finished last September and which can be viewed <br />at 933bridge.com involved volunteer mural painters who used the artistic design developed by Chris and <br />features the best of the city's architecture. <br />. t a6a�" *a6e [reunom A& %py l -Ads— ae,"d <br />Section I . The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that the proposed <br />Spring Forward: A Community Beautification Initiative will creativcly and enthusiastically bring <br />neighbors, volunteers, neighborhoods, local businesses, local artists and other vital resources together to <br />positively make an impact throughout the City of South Bend through artistic boarding. <br />Section 1I . The South Bend Common Council urges everyone to consider getting involved in <br />this pro - active community project which will touch the lives and souls of our neighborhoods, so that <br />they can once again flourish and grow. The Council believes that the Spring Forward: A Community <br />Beautification Initiative will provide a good temporary mechanism, until the vacant or abandoned <br />building is either demolished or renovated, thereby limiting the current blight that it is causing in the <br />neighborhood and helping to deter crime and vandalism. <br />This Resolution shall be in full force <br />ihby the Mayor. <br />its adoption by the <br />jd Xmber Tim Sc t, <br />�-� -.con. <br />At Large <br />John Voorde, City Clerk <br />`( <br />PRESENTED >* Z — -1 <br />NoT, Appitov 11 <br />AnOPTYIiZ - ' t '� <br />Jr., <br />J. Davis, 6 " District <br />f4Bt? SLY <br />ow-C <br />Pete Bunig' r of South Ben <br />Filed In Clerk's Offic <br />V i 1 2014 <br />i <br />j crrvcts �1G� S ° W` ° i i tPlo, tre <br />20 <br />