South Bend Tax Abatement Ordinance
See attached Word Documents. Q & A and Proposed Revisions. Download tax_abatement_questions_and_answers.doc Download tax_abatement_revisions_october_2007_handout.doc
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Reports to the Membership
2021 Report: Download Report to the Membership 2021 2020 Report: Download Report to the Membership 2020 2019 Report: Download Report to membership 2019 2018 Report: Download Report to Membership 2018 2017 Report: Download Report to Membership 2017 2016 Report: Download Report to Membership 2016 2015 Report: Download Report to members 2015 2014 Report: Download Report…
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Mission Statement
COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE Mission Statement The Community Forum for Economic Justice promotes the development of a just economy that provides equal opportunities for all and enables everyone to obtain a living standard sufficient to sustain life in dignity. Through education, organizing, and advocacy we intend to promote social and economic…
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Candidate Responses to the Community Forum for Economic Development “Key Questions About Economic Development”
At the September meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development, the members developed a list of "Key Questions about Economic Development." These questions were sent to all candidates who are seeking office in the upcoming municipal elections. The wording of the "Key Questions…" that were sent to the candidates is attached.Download econ. Dev. Questions…
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UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Tuesday, October 2 – The CFED Inner City Task Force meeting will begin at 6 PM (not at 5:30) at the Howard Park General Store, Jefferson St, across from the skating rink. Saturday, October 6 – Public Forum on Health Care Reform, 10AM, UAW Local 5 Hall, 1426 South Main Street, South Bend Sponsored by…
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KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
To all of the Community Forum participants who helped to develop our "Key Questions" about local economic development From the Coordinating Committee Thank you all for your lively and educated participation in the process. Here’s what happened after the meeting last Tuesday. Members of the Coordinating Committee worked on the final wording using, we hope,…
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NEXT Meeting of the Community Forum for Community Development
TAX ABATEMENTS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS will be the focus of the NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — scheduled for tomorrow, (Tuesday, August 21) from 7-9 PM, in LaSalle Square. For more details about the panel members and their topics, I have attached a copy of the outreach leaflet. Download Tribune-Tax-Abatement-Ord.pdf In…
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Response from South Bend Redevelopment Commission
thank you for having the interest, and taking the time to provide us with your suggestions for improving our processes … regarding the Redevelopment Commission’s work.
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BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana
The expansion of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana has received a lot of recent public attention — and community opposition. The League of Women Voters is one of many organizations working to challenge IDEM’s decision to permit increased toxic discharges into Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan Interleague Organization is suggesting contact with the following…
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27th Annual Hazel B. Hunter Life Membership Luncheon for the St. Joseph County NAACP
The 27th Annual Hazel B. Hunter Life Membership Luncheon for the St. Joseph County NAACP will be held on Saturday, September 8, at the Downtown Holiday Inn, starting at 11:30 AM. Dr. Les Lamon, from the Civil Rights Heritage Center, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Rebecca Johnson 233-8624, Josie White 233-5666,…
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August Meeting of the Community Forum
On Tuesday, August 21, from 7-9 PM
at the Minority Health Coalition office,
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Beginning Membership Drive
At last Tuesday‘s meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development we discussed, amended, and adopted the Proposal on Structure that is available on a on this site. The final wording is included on this Blog. There are a couple of issues related to these changes in structure for the Community Forum that need special…