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CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK We absolutely don't want to abandon those coal-working and fossil fuel-working people if that is their skillset. The new skills in renewable are the future for them as well as the community. Councilmember Scott followed up, And what I mean is the jobs within. The other thing is, President Trump decided to try and mandate power companies to use coal. Is there any more information on that and is I&M seriously considering that? Ms. Beduhn replied, Well I have to tell you that I think I&M are making their decisions based on what their business model would ask for and it is hard to say if there will actually be a law that says they have to use coal because coal is expensive and who is going to pay for that? We will, as the taxpayers. Speaking as a taxpayer, I do appreciate that question but I am very encouraged that they are seeing renewable as a good choice. This is the time and the opportunity is ripe. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated. Thank you for your presentation today. So the August 1St event is both a workshop and a public hearing? Ms. Beduhn replied, As far as it being a public hearing, it is really more reserved. It is the third of a series and so most people participating will have a background knowledge of it but it is a great opportunity to show up and learn. August 1St is when we will see their models they will chose from. Councilmember Broden followed up, So the best way for the public to get up to speed is, how? Ms. Beduhn replied, I&M has information on their website. On a grassroots level, we have been trying to share that through our network for those interested parties. Officially, I&M has their website. Councilmember Broden stated, It would be great, as a follow up to today's presentation, links to that please. I am also wondering, in terms of the energy efficiency piece you put in here, is there a summary that could be provided in terms of where we are at currently on levels and agreements that I&M has already reached? Then, information on the specific goals or targets that you are advocating for or pushing for? Would that be fair to ask for follow up in the next two (2) Council Meetings? I guess I want to understand about the bigger collaboration piece or at least what other significant partners might be participating in this input and feedback process to I&M. Collaboration or official statements from our Office of Sustainability and, or,private sector,would be great. In other words, I would like to get at what Councilmember Scott was touching on and if we could get to specific goals as a community and certainly, as one (1) of the major employers, what our goals and targets are relative to this twenty(20)year plan. Ms.Beduhn replied,I love that because I think it is important to have goals and targets established. That is a place where the official people need to step up and, as grassroots, we have no way of controlling that. Regarding I&M's efficiency, I don't have the figures now, but in the back of the handout there is a summary of the numbers of where they are at today. I&M has their own efficiency program. It is no longer regulated. They are not meeting the goals they would need to meet under the State's guidelines and they don't even set goals. It is disappointing to me. Councilmember Broden followed up, In terms of inventory of Brownfields, again, getting at specific goals and targets and us having more of a partnership between private-public sector and EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 I TTD 574.235.5567 lwww.southbendin.gov 4