04-12-12 Spring 2012 SBCC Accountability Report

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2012 SBCC Accountability Report -- page 2 o Recommending Thresholds and Criteria when public tax dollars are to be used to leverage economic development with private enterprises in our City. o Reviewing & approving licenses for the seventeen (17) recycling /scrap metal businesses who are working to keep our city environmentally clean o Recommending that a Riverfront Redevelopment District along the St. Joseph River be pursued so that more attractions & businesses will be created to enhance and create job opportunities in downtown South Bend o Acknowledging private citizens & businesses in our community who have given so much of their time and talent for the betterment of our city — Aaron Blight, Howard Buchanon, Patrick Michael, John Schalliol, and Martin's Supermarket; as well as honoring the Washington High School Football Team for going to the State Finals • Recommending that Martin Luther King, Jr. be a designated holiday for city workers • Approved a service agreement so that a Public Education and Government Access (PEG) Channel can be re- established in partnership with the City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County aimed at increasing transparency and capturing community talent • Recommending participation in World Spay Day in February to enhance pets' lives • Recommending stepped up initiatives for more fuel efficient programs aimed at protecting our environment o Reviewing & approving three (3) special exceptions so that local businesses could continue to carrying out their services -µ A community center, a day care & a local eatery ® A record forty -nine (49) meetings of the Council's Standing Committees have been held to date focusing on such topics as: o Utilizing the talents of 13 residents- the greatest number of citizen volunteers who are serving Committee members o Establishing Committee goals and objectives so that measureable outcomes can he tracked The Officers of the South Bend Common Council have re- dedicated their efforts to providing more information to our citizens in a timely manner. Working with City Clerk John voorde and his very capable staff, more documents are now available on the Council's website for the public more than ever before. We encourage the public to attend the regular meetings of the Council on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, and the many Committee meetings - all of which are posted on the Council's website. We pledge to continue to implement more creative, cost - savings initiatives, so that the City of South Bend will be a leader throughout the Midwest and beyond.