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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />land which acts as a barrier to development in our city. Problem identification <br />and the development of strategic plans are just some of your priorities. <br /> <br />We believe that another critical priority should be the ongoing collaboration and <br />communication of the Redevelopment Commission with public officials and the <br />public at large. A growing concern is the developing trend of ignoring <br />opportunities to discuss and share your vision, proposed policies and proposals; <br />and to respond to inquires of the South Bend Common Council. There have been <br />at least two recent meetings where Redevelopment Commission members were <br />informed of Council committee meetings where your presence was expected. The <br />resulting limited participation is creating a barrier to dialogue, and we believe <br />most disappointing and unproductive. <br /> <br />Working together to make the City of South Bend a vibrant, diverse, and <br />welcoming community where individuals choose to live, work and raise their <br />families; and where businesses decide to locate and create quality jobs, are all <br />critical components to the vision for our great city. Choosing to ignore the <br />legislative body of the City of South Bend is not in any ones best interests. <br /> <br />We sincerely hope that each of you will participate publicly with the Common <br />Council in addressing the many challenges facing our city. Cooperation, sharing <br />of information, and dialogue - especially in light of HEA 1001 - among elected <br />and appointed officials, is important now, more than ever. <br /> <br />We therefore seek your cooperation, and look forward to seeing you at future <br />meetings of the Council and its Committees. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Thank you. <br /> <br />Most sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson <br />Community and Economic Development Committee <br /> <br /> <br />Council President Derek D. Dieter <br />South Bend Common Council <br /> <br />cc: The South Bend Common Council <br /> Mayor Stephen J. Luecke <br /> Jeff Gibney, Executive Director <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3959-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1029 NOTRE DAME <br /> AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED <br /> AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR <br /> RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX <br /> ABATEMENT FOR ROBERT D. AND KELLEY <br /> S. BRETZ <br /> 18 <br /> <br />