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A.�SOL <br /> ti <br /> U �Cr <br /> Wf PEACE i <br /> a a <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK <br /> HEALTH&PUBLIC SAFETY DECEMBER 20, 2017 5:00 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White, Oliver Davis, <br /> Susan Soisson(citizen member) <br /> Committee Members Absent: None <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott <br /> Other Council Absent: Dr. David Varner, Gavin Ferlic, Regina Williams-Preston, <br /> Randy Kelly <br /> Others Present: Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer <br /> Presenters: Bob Palmer <br /> Agenda: Presentation on Homeless Bill of Rights- Council Attorney, <br /> Bob Palmer <br /> Committee Chair Jo M. Broden called to order the Health and Public Safety Committee meeting <br /> at 5:00 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to open the floor to <br /> comments from the Committee and Councilmembers. <br /> Committeemember Oliver Davis stated, I want to thank Committee Chair Broden for organizing <br /> this meeting. Often times when we craft legislation we craft it all ahead of time. The importance <br /> of this meeting is to start the whole process from beginning to end. Just like Mayor Pete talked <br /> about with the call to unity, we need to address this issue regarding homelessness. In answering <br /> that call, a part of this process is for us to craft out and see what other cities are doing in terms of <br /> Homeless Bills of Rights. We need to look at how we can adapt some of those comments and <br /> solutions to South Bend. I would like to thank our Attorney Bob Palmer.No bill has been crafted <br /> yet for South Bend because we want the public to be a part of it from the start. When you look at <br /> a chain,the strength of the chain is defined by its weakest link. If we take some time to help <br /> strengthen the weakest link of the chain then we will have a strong chain. When you're driving <br /> your car, your strength of your tires is measured by your weakest tire. If you have three (3) brand <br /> new tires and a flat, you're still stuck. And so therefore, we have to look at that. A community is <br /> defined by the way we take care of the most vulnerable populations. <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 BIANCA L.TIRADO JOSEPH MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> OPERATIONS <br />