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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> being federal funds and the other being Civil City funds. We are trying to make it as easy for <br /> people to understand it as possible. <br /> Committee Chair White followed up, Will the grant target certain areas within the community? <br /> And are we targeting the same? I don't know. <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, We can send you the details. <br /> Committee Chair White replied, That would be very beneficial so we can look at all the different <br /> funding opportunities, which, I think are very exciting. To see where we are focusing our efforts <br /> would be very good information. <br /> Committeemember Jake Teshka stated, I have a couple questions. One (1) is about the eligibility <br /> requirements and the other is about what resident-driven means. Can you explain what that means? <br /> How is the program advertised and rolled out? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, The whole program is meant to engage and get our residents to love their <br /> block. These AmeriCorps members will be helping to get residents in the neighborhoods to help <br /> fix things and do stuff on houses. <br /> Committeemember Teshka followed up, So the $25,000 grant is going toward material costs? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, I would assume material costs and then also administrative costs. <br /> Committeemember Regina Williams-Preston stated, One (1) of the challenges in engagement is <br /> we have people that go out in the community to try and get people involved and the neighbors <br /> either trust them or they don't. They get engaged or they don't. I think one (1) of the exciting <br /> things about this grant is it actually came out of an idea that a resident, Ms. Odom, has already <br /> started in the neighborhoods. She is out there and working with neighbors and contractors who she <br /> knows live in the neighborhood to actually go and assist people. This is another example of how <br /> our City government is listening to residents and is recognizing what residents are doing. We are <br /> empowering our citizens by engaging our citizens. The idea of having these AmeriCorps <br /> volunteers go out and try to get people to get involved, some people may think we've tried that. <br /> But because this is something that was stimulated by and initiated by people in the community, I <br /> can really see this as something to hold as a badge of honor. This is really something authentic and <br /> it shows we are really doing what we say we want to do. I want to acknowledge and thank Ms. <br /> Odom for her wonderful idea and I really appreciate the City for recognizing that. <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, I would guess this grant application included some <br /> targeted areas or census tracts? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, Yes and we can get that to you. But it is City-wide. <br /> Committeemember Broden followed up, I think that would be important, even with the earlier <br /> grant. But I would like both grant's executive summary in advance to this hearing. I would <br /> appreciate it. <br /> Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor <br /> of, or in opposition to,the legislation. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 1TD574.235.55671www.southbendin.gov <br /> 2 <br />