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Council President Scott then opened the floor to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmember Williams-Preston stated, There has been a lot of conversation around equity and equitable development. The Council has a focus on neighborhoods and stuff going on in the main corridors. How can we be more equitable in the distribution of redevelopment? Mr. Fountain replied, I have worked in many different places and many different economic scenarios. I have been very independent and prosperous. I understand the bridge that needs to happen with the dynamic there. In this community, I have always felt that. Why are the Notre Dame people over here? They want to help people in the City but why don't they do more where they could really help? I've always been a bridge person connecting people. I network with a lot of people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. I feel I could bring a lot of ideas to help with that. Council President Scott dismissed Mr. Fountain from the interview. Judith Rubleske, 515 S. Meade Street, was asked by Council President Scott why she would like to serve as one (1) of the Council appointees to the Redevelopment Commission. Ms. Rubleske stated, I have been a civic activist for a long time. I once ran for Congress when I lived in Massachusetts.I was a People's Party candidate and it was opposed to a well-liked republican man and I got thirteen percent(13%) of the vote. That was the year that Dr. Spock ran for President if anybody remembers that far back. I have a dream and I have been on that quest for that for a long time and I am just stepping up my game. Council President Scott then opened the floor to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmember White asked, What is your philosophy on how and on what TIF Funds should be spent? Ms. Rubleske replied, It depends on where and what it is. And we need to ask,what do the people want? Councilmember Broden asked, What are your key skills and talents regarding economic development? What could you bring to the table? Ms. Rubleske replied, I am a retired registered nurse and nutritionist. Before that, I was a dental assistant. I was a single mom for about five (5)years and got married. My husband is the treasurer of Kankake Wetlands Organic Gardens that we started ten(10) years ago with our first crop. I am the President/Lead Gardener. I have a very good business partner in my house with me and I run a not for profit. Granted,it is a small one (1)but we start small and take steps to go forward. I was in Junior Achievement in High School. Councilmember Voorde asked, Where did you go to High School? 9