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REGULAR MEETING November 13, 2017 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday,November 13th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tim Scott and the Invocation was given by Rabbi Karen Campanez of Temple Beth-El and Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tim Scott 1St District, President Regina Williams-Preston 2nd District Randy Kelly 3rd District Jo M. Broden 4th District Dr. David Varner 5th District Oliver J. Davis 6th District, Vice President Gavin Ferlic At-Large, Chairperson Committee of the Whole Karen L. White At-Large ABSENT: John Voorde At-Large OTHERS PRESENT: Kareemah Fowler City Clerk Jennifer Coffman Chief Deputy Clerk Bianca Tirado Deputy Clerk Graham Sparks Clerk Executive Assistant Bob Palmer Council Attorney REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion that the minutes of the October 23rd, 2017 meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS Councilmember Tim Scott announced that Bills No. 78-17 and 79-17 have been continued indefinitely. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Mayor Pete Buttigieg I Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of the City of South Bend, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County- City Building, South Bend, IN, approached the podium. Mayor Buttigieg stated, First of all, let me just reiterate my appreciation to the Council for a great budget process. I happen to believe the compromise—I think it will serve the residents well. I wanted to let you know that we are now developing a full framework for some of the newer policies. Now that we know that they 1