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REGULAR MEETING September 24, 2018 and Public Safety are the top priorities of our citizens. In terms of our budget, I think at the current rate we are paving, I don't think it's sustainable. We are blessed to live in a one hundred and fifty- two (152) year old City because it has rich history but it also has an aging infrastructure. I would like to see it addressed by continuing that dialogue in how we can further address our roads. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, I would like to thank you all again. It really has been a great process. Councilmember White, thank you for expanding the connection with the community. We really got out there and got that feedback. I think it says a lot. The very first (1St) thing we did was get feedback from residents. That is fantastic. Just a really quick thing on the NRC, I've been talking to them about some really important programming so I don't know who would be the person I need to talk to but I would like to talk to someone about the programming with regards to restorative practices that could possibly get into the issue of proactive strategies to reduce violence in our community. There is a lot of work happening in the schools and various other community organizations. NRC is interested in being a part of that so maybe we could provide some resources for that programming for in-reach. That is my favorite word. Maybe we can have a conversation but I would like to see that as Councilmember Davis mentioned. Let's try it again for another year and let's hit the goals that are set out and make sure we are figuring out ways to be sustainable. The City shouldn't support a non-profit ongoing but what can we do to make sure we are ready for that in the coming year? That's it, thank you. Councilmember Karen White stated, Most of you know that I really enjoy the budget process. I would like to thank the Council Members for your input and support as we are moving towards adopting the 2019 budget. I would also like to personally thank the City Clerk's Office and her staff. They've done a tremendous job in terms of ensuring the questions and powerpoints are available. Responding to nine (9) Council Members, I really appreciate all of your work and your staff as well. Maybe six (6) years ago we started talking about quality of life issues and really started focusing on neighborhoods. I have always made this statement but a city cannot be great without having great neighborhoods. As we continue to refine the process and as we continue to look at the various priorities, it is very gratifying to see those particular funding priorities that really impact the neighborhoods.I really appreciate the Administration listening and bringing forth those particular priorities that not only we have been sharing but what we heard from our citizens as well. I look forward to the next two (2) weeks and look forward to October 8th, 2018. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, One (1) other question. I know we had a, it wasn't a budget meeting, well, we did have a budget meeting but we also had a special meeting regarding the people in the Leeper Park area and all the flooding. I want to make sure we have enough in the budget to address the issues the brought to us that night. I know there was some talk about not having enough to cover those things and that but I want us to make sure, even the rain we had last Thursday was amazing. When we have this heavy rain now it seems like its coming more and more and I want to make sure we have more funding in that area to cover situations like this because it is becoming more of a biyearly flood and not a five hundred(500)year flood from that standpoint, so,if we could really make sure we have that,that is a huge concern of mine.And since TRANSPO about to make their thing, I'm glad they worked with their budget and I'm glad for that and the fact that there are no fee raises on our budget so thank you. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 39-18, with a favorable recommendation, back to Committee of the Whole for Council Portion Only discussion and third (3rd) reading on October 8th, 2018. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 40-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS,AND OBLIGATIONS, 12