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��SpU $ <br /> T <br /> U d <br /> W PEACE y <br /> �,e ■ .a� <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK <br /> COMMUNITY RELATIONS AUGUST 2, 2017 6:00 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Karen White, Jorden Giger <br /> (citizen member), LaQuita Hughes(citizen member) <br /> Committee Members Absent: Gavin Ferlic, Randy Kelly <br /> Other Council Present: Jo M. Broden <br /> Other Council Absent: Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, John Voorde <br /> Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Bob Palmer, Graham Sparks <br /> Presenters: Stacy Odom, Jasmine Brown, Joseph Shabazz, Emmanuel <br /> Cannady, Anne Mannix, Josh Ar6valo <br /> Agenda: Housing and Neighborhood Development <br /> Committee Chair Regina Williams-Preston called to order the Community Relations Committee <br /> meeting at 6:00 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and thanked WUBS Radio <br /> Station for hosting the meeting and broadcasting the meeting on the radio. She then proceeded to <br /> share history of past meetings. <br /> Committee Chair Williams-Preston stated, Our topic tonight is Housing and Neighborhood <br /> Development. I have asked people to come and share their stories revolving around this topic. <br /> We want to make sure everyone's story is represented. We will have more time at the end and if <br /> anyone is interested,please share. In September of 2016 we had a meeting that talked about <br /> community policing. A number of residents brought forth evidence and concerns regarding <br /> police harassment and concluded by highlighting the need to have a citizen's review board. The <br /> Mayor announced shortly after, in his State of the City address, that there already existed a <br /> citizen's review board as it is the Board of Public Safety. Clearly,based on the testimony from <br /> the meeting, that Board has not operated in a way that has invoked residents' trust in the safety <br /> of our people. Most recently, I've been contacted by a group of advocates and allies that are <br /> organizing a working group with the expressed purpose of working with the City to create an <br /> independent Civilian Review Board. At our February meeting we hosted a representative from <br /> the Democracy Collaborative out of Cleveland, Ohio. She gave a presentation on Community <br /> Wealth Building. There have been a few conversations had since then but this really important <br /> issue needs follow-up. This year we have been focusing on reducing violence by promoting <br /> 455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 <br /> Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBendIN.gov <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> OPERATIONS <br />