2017 Annual Report of the Personnel and Finance Committee

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pUTH ;.W PFACF 1I_ Karen White At Large Council Member I am happy to report that many of the Council's budget were included and approved in the 2018 budget. Brief Summary of 2017 Committee Activities: 1. Reviewed and approved applications for scrap mental/junk dealers'/recycling operations license. 2. Received and discussed Quarterly Finance Updates prepared by the Department of Administration and Finances. 3. Conducted a series of committee meetings on the 2018 Operating Budget which consisted of 14 Budget Meetings which commenced with a Budget Kickoff Meeting at the Northern Indiana Historical Society and Center for History on March 1, 2017 to discuss goals/objectives, Priority Based Budgeting, income projections and proposed expenditures. Council President Tim Scott and the Karen White Personal & Finance Committee Chair, presented the 2018 Council's Priorities as well. 4. All departments presented their budgets proposals over the course of the 2018 budget hearings. Council members and the public had the opportunity to ask questions and share their feedback regarding the 2018 Budget. The administration along with the Clerk's Office provided feedback to questions posed. This information is available on the Council's website. https://www.southbendin.gov/government/department/clerk-kareemah-fowler 5. A special public budget hearing was scheduled as a means to enhance public input and transparency on September 18, 2017. 6. The 2018 Budget Hearings and other documents are available on the City's Website https://www.southbendin.gov/government/division/finance 7. Council Members were asked to provide their feedback, suggestions and comments regarding the 2018 Budget Hearings. The following areas for feedback were: 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)520-5018 County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5985 TDD: (574)235-5567 46601-1830 Work Office: (574)520-4477 Email:KWHITE @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV