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CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK approximately $750,000 to $800,000 per year. There are projects in South Bend, Mishawaka and the County. It is an application process that follows the same type of process Community Development Block Grants and other federal funds follow. We are renewing it for another three (3) years and it expires at the end of this ye . We are required by HUD regulations to submit everything before June 1St, 2018. Committee Chair Ferlic opened the floor to questions from Committee and Council Members. Councilmember John Voorde asked, Is this one (1) of those programs that, at one (1) time, had a larger allotment? Ms. Meyer replied, Yes, nationally it had a larger allotment. The program, nationally, ran into some issues of mismanagement and there were definite repercussions to that,nationally. However it is my understanding that in the 2018 budget that was recently passed, there was an uptick for home funding so we anticipate getting a little bit more but we don't know how much that would be yet. Committeemember Oliver Davis asked, How much more do we receive for South Bend particularly with us being in this agreement versus if we stood alone? Ms. Meyer replied, I honestly don't know the answer to that question. I could find it out. I don't know if there has ever been a calculation done by HUD for that. The issue would be that we would be the only entity receiving the home funds and Mishawaka and the County would not. I think that is based on the population size formula. Committeemember Davis followed up,Because what you just shared there, it makes me feel,with all due respect to our neighbors in Mishawaka and the County, that they are taking South Bend's money. Ms. Meyer replied, No, I think you get additional resources because you have two (2) other jurisdictions. I don't know you would get less because of having this consortium. Committeemember Davis interjected,That's why it goes back to my original question. Is there any kind of way that it could be found out? Ms.Meyer replied, I can ask that question, sure. We've never asked it because we have never been in that situation but I can ask that question. Committteemember Davis stated, It would just be interesting for me to know. I'm at peace. Committeemember Regina Williams-Preston asked, Is this saying that the monies we get from CDBG,just as example, can actually be used in Mishawaka? Ms. Meyer replied,No. This is only for a program called Home Investment Partnership. Committee Chair Ferlic then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to this legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson BvldI South Bend,Indiana 466011p574.235.9221If574.235.91731 TTD574.235.5567Iwww.southbendin.gov 2