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REGULAR MEETING April 23, 2018 RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 18-I5 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 122 MILTON STREET Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to continue Bill No. 18-15 to Mav 14th, 2018. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine(9)ayes. 18-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Pam Meyer, Director of Neighborhood Development with offices on the 14th floor of the County- City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Meyer stated, The resolution before you will authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between St. Joseph County, the City of Mishawaka and the City of South Bend. This follows a historical agreement started in 1991. It allows home funding,which is a Federal Program for housing low and moderate income individuals, to come into the community at a larger dollar amount. The agreement is for three (3) years and they always have been. We are renewing it for another three (3) years and it expires at the end of this year. We are required by HUD regulations to submit everything before June 1St, 2018. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, With regard to the allocation of administrative funds referenced in this, what is the actual dollar amount that the other units contribute to the staffing time? Ms. Meyer replied, South Bend is the lead agency and we receive a treasury amount and of that, we have agreed that$45,000 is that dollar amount. Councilmember Jo M. Broden followed up, Then with regard to the membership and the meeting times, how frequently and when do they meet? Ms. Meyer replied, It is generally determined on an annual basis. Probably only two (2) meetings a year. Once in the spring April or May time frame and once in the latter part of the year around September. Often times, the April meeting may be canceled, as it was this year, because there is no business to conduct. The September or later meeting is to review and approve the recommendations for funding for the next calendar year. Councilmember Jo M. Broden then asked, Are designees attending these meetings? Ms. Meyers replied, Yes. There are two (2) designees from each jurisdiction that are appointed by the Mayors of each community and by the President of the County Commissioners. There are also two (2) staff members. At any point they can change if the appointing officials would like to appoint someone else. Councilmember Jo M. Broden then asked, Could you get those names to the Council? I would appreciate it. 3