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Councilmember Scott stated, One (1)thing with Historic Preservation is that the County didn't <br /> have a proactive lens on it. I think now with it being within Community Investment there is now <br /> a way to market some of the buildings that have been just languishing away. This is a quality of <br /> life issue and it is a start to what we've needed to address. How much money is expected to come <br /> from TIF on the Westside/Main Street Plan? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, This year we did Western Avenue Phase Two (2). We have started <br /> engineering for the Lincolnway/Charles Martin Sr. node for next year and we have $2 million <br /> earmarked for that. <br /> Councilmember Scott followed up, Are you working hand in hand with the Building <br /> Department? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, We do but there is always room for improvement with that relationship. I <br /> think getting the same software platform as the Building Department will help because the <br /> Building Department has a lot of data that is of interest to us at Community Investment. If we <br /> aren't involved in a deal with someone, we don't necessarily know what the Building <br /> Department knows because someone has to go and get a building permit. <br /> Councilmember Scott interjected, And that's where it crosses over to Redevelopment. I have <br /> concerns about the Building Department with regard to their inspections and upkeep with the <br /> developers and contractors working on site on all the projects we have TIF dollars invested in. I <br /> know they come before us for their budget as part of the County-City cooperative but I don't <br /> know how much we truly have a say in what they are doing. I don't want to reinvent the wheel <br /> with the Building Department but we have to see if it is working as a County-City entity for us. <br /> DCI has a Property Inspector. Would that be under the DCI, Building Department or does that <br /> coincide with Code Enforcement? <br /> Mr. Mueller replied, Our Property Inspector is Jeff Young. <br /> Pam Meyer, Director of Neighborhood Engagement with offices on the 14th floor of the County- <br /> City Building, stated, Jeff does inspections for all of the properties that are bidding any funding <br /> from our Federal Programs. He is also being used by the Department to do inspection <br /> maintenance for general oversight. <br /> Councilmember Dr. Varner stated, This is the second time someone has mentioned increased <br /> allocations for IT. Does it show up in your budget under Other Inter-Fund Allocations? I <br /> couldn't find a separate one (1) so that is what I'm guessing. What is the sum total of the <br /> increased allocations for IT across the City? <br /> John Murphy, Chief Financial Officer with offices on the 13th floor of the County-City Building, <br /> replied, We have a list of all of those. <br /> Jen Hockenhull, City Controller with offices on the 13'floor of the County-City Building, <br /> stated, I just sent an email today that lists out the entire IT budget by Department. It is also <br /> online. <br /> 7 <br />