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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…

Book Study with Mike Mather on"Having Nothing, Possessing Everything" March 1, 7 PM, via zoomFor a flyer about the event, please click Download Book_Study_Mar_21-1.

1. This week at the URBAN GARDEN MARKET: At the Urban Garden Market, you can buy fresh produce direct from producers in a friendly, open-air environment. The Market also provides an opportunity for backyard gardeners and small farmers to sell their crops to our local community.  If your tomato or zucchini plants have produced more…

On June 25th, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission voted to incorporate approximately 330 acres of the Portage Prairie project into the Airport TIF District.  Marty Wolfson, representing the viewpoint of the Coordinating Committee of the Community Forum for Economic Development, testified at a public hearing held by the Commission.  He pointed out the costs of…

The Community Forum for Economic Development will not meet in October; instead we strongly encourage all our members and supporters to attend next Tuesday's candidates forum for the South Bend Community School Corporation Board of Trustees.  It will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, in the Kroc Center Auditorium, 900 West Western Avenue,…

From the League of Women Voters ….. "9/11 – The 8th Anniversary – Are We Safer Now?" Lunch with the League – Friday September 11, 2009 At the South Bend Chocolate Cafe, 122 S. Michigan St., South Bend Guest Speaker: Dan Lindley, Associate Professor of Political Science, Univ. of Notre Dame Speaker begins at 12:00…