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Austin Gammage, Community Investment with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City <br /> Building, stated, We partner with WorkOne, Ivy Tech and other entities in the community to get <br /> people into the program so they can be trained and we are waiting to see the employment rate <br /> after that program. Ivy Tech is one (1) of the different training facilities. <br /> Mr. Piasecki then asked, Do you think we are over-developing right now? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, If we didn't have macro-economics in play, I think it is safe to say we are <br /> on a sustainable trajectory. <br /> Jim Bognar, 807 W. Washington Street, stated, There has been much discussion and concern <br /> about lighting. I am not sure about the relationship between the lighting the City controls and the <br /> lighting that AEP controls. All of AEP's lights are listed with a code number that any citizen can <br /> report if the light is out. Has there ever been a desire to have the Street Department find these <br /> lights that are out?AEP doesn't seem to want to repair dim lights. There are so many areas that <br /> face this issue. Can we find a better way to work with AEP?I've also been concerned about the <br /> turnover in Community Investment. I'm also concerned with the consistency of the City <br /> Cemetery funding. <br /> Andre Stoner, 628 Cushing Street, stated, I am a neighborhood networker for the Near Northwest <br /> Neighborhood. We are gravely concerned about the issue of lead contamination. We are pleased <br /> to understand there will be $300,000 allocated to address that issue. Are there specific plans to <br /> use that money yet? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, There is $100,000 set aside for lead abatement in EDIT and COIT Funds. <br /> There is $180,000 set aside for the Healthy Homes Initiative from Code Enforcement. We are <br /> also looking to potentially use some Federal Funds for an education outreach campaign. <br /> Sharon Banicki, 3422 Ford Street, asked, How is there an eighteen percent (18%) increase in <br /> payroll? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, Most of that is due to the additions of the Historic Preservation. We have to <br /> allocate that money and we are then subsequently reimbursed by the County. <br /> Ms. Banicki followed up, So what is your bottom line on your raises for employees? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, Overall, it is close to two or three percent(2% or 3%) with salaries, <br /> benefits, and mental health. <br /> Ms. Banicki then asked, There is an$85,000 line item to fix the Hall of Fame. Why are we still <br /> spending money to fix it when it was already sold? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, We still own that property. There is a commitment to take ownership of <br /> that. <br /> 13 <br />