South Bend Tax Abatement Ordinance
Members
of the Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement met on Thursday, July 1,
to further develop plans for supporting the passage of Bill 25-10, an
ordinance that would amend the current South Bend Tax Abatement
Ordinance. This Bill is scheduled for a public hearing and vote at the August 9th
meeting of the South Bend Common Council. The Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senior Men's Club is the newest member of the coalition, which now
includes twelve organizations.
of the Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement met on Thursday, July 1,
to further develop plans for supporting the passage of Bill 25-10, an
ordinance that would amend the current South Bend Tax Abatement
Ordinance. This Bill is scheduled for a public hearing and vote at the August 9th
meeting of the South Bend Common Council. The Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senior Men's Club is the newest member of the coalition, which now
includes twelve organizations.
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Opposition to the closing of the LaSalle Branch Library
Many
Community Forum participants are already involved in the effort to save
the LaSalle Branch — contacting Library Board members and the elected
officials who appointed these members, and getting additional
signatures on a petition to save the library.
Community Forum participants are already involved in the effort to save
the LaSalle Branch — contacting Library Board members and the elected
officials who appointed these members, and getting additional
signatures on a petition to save the library.
If you have already completed copies of the library petition, please mail them to: Community Forum for Economic Development, P.O. Box 11082, South Bend IN, 46634.
We'll make sure that the Lincoln Way West Gateway Association gets the completed petitions. A copy of the petition is available here:
Volunteers are being recruited for a "Save the Library" table at each Saturday's Urban Garden Market.
Beginning Saturday, July 10, the LaSalle Branch Library will be open
from Noon until 4 PM. The Urban Garden Market is open each Saturday
morning from 9 AM until 1 PM. A special table will contain information
about and build support for the efforts of all community groups working
to save the library. Join us one or more Saturdays to talk with Market
customers, get signatures on petitions, etc. To volunteer, call Linda
Wolfson, 234-7235 or email sjc.cfed@gmail.com.
Beginning Saturday, July 10, the LaSalle Branch Library will be open
from Noon until 4 PM. The Urban Garden Market is open each Saturday
morning from 9 AM until 1 PM. A special table will contain information
about and build support for the efforts of all community groups working
to save the library. Join us one or more Saturdays to talk with Market
customers, get signatures on petitions, etc. To volunteer, call Linda
Wolfson, 234-7235 or email sjc.cfed@gmail.com.
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This Saturday at the Urban Garden Market
You'll find lots of freshly picked, locally grown, sweet corn for sale in
time for your July 4 activities! Also blueberries, green beans, salad
greens, kale and chard, onions, summer squash, tomatoes and more.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and freshly made beignets, homemade cookies and
other baked treats. The Market is located at 1025 N. Bendix, just
south of Lincoln Way West.
time for your July 4 activities! Also blueberries, green beans, salad
greens, kale and chard, onions, summer squash, tomatoes and more.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and freshly made beignets, homemade cookies and
other baked treats. The Market is located at 1025 N. Bendix, just
south of Lincoln Way West.
The
South Bend edition of the July 1, 2010 South Bend Tribune has a great article about
the Market, written by Amaris Bailey. A Video is also posted on the
South Bend Tribune website. You can access both for a limited time at this address:
South Bend edition of the July 1, 2010 South Bend Tribune has a great article about
the Market, written by Amaris Bailey. A Video is also posted on the
South Bend Tribune website. You can access both for a limited time at this address:
If you are on Facebook, you can also find out more information by accessing the Urban Garden Market group.