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CITY OFSOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Conrad Damian, 718 E. Broadway Street, stated, I'm President of SOAR which is the neighborhood organization. We have been working, as Liz said,with this Master Plan, since it was developed, and it continues to guide, particularly those players such as 466Works, the City, Bowman Creek and SOAR in developing the neighborhood.The Master Plan needs to be approved so that we can continue doing things that the City expects us to do. While it has some twists and turns in it, we find it is a really good guide for us. We hope that you pass it. Gary Gilot, 1904 Lilac Trails Court, stated, I'm a member of the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem. We get students from all the area schools, from high schools as well as colleges and universities to work with the neighborhood, 466Works, City staff and Council Representatives such as Councilmember Sharon McBride who is very active in this neighborhood implementing the plan. We're in support of it. Committee Vice-Chair Williams-Preston opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and Council Members. Committeemember Sharon L. McBride stated, Well, I definitely have some comments. I am definitely in favor and appreciate 466Works,Bowman Creek, SOAR and the neighborhood. There was a lot of communication and engagement with the neighborhoods. There was discussion about how we can revitalize and beautify the southeast side. I think with the infrastructure we've seen so far on Fellows and even keeping Riley High School at its current location but renovating it, the Creek and Ravina Park, I mean there are a lot of good things going on, especially with the homes going up from 466Works. It's exciting to see and we need the development. There are going to be more changes that take place. I know United Way is proposing a day care to go up and there was, initially some minor businesses or something going in there. We have Zen Café and a lot of other things that are going on. We started the corridor revitalization on Miami, too. So, I think for the southeast side to have a guide, follow the guide and engage the neighborhoods, it is a great tool. It is finally time to have it passed. Councilmember Karen White stated, I have read through the whole plan and I'm very encouraged to see the thoughtfulness and also,the vision for the southeast side. I noticed we are talking about a twenty (20) year plan. That is the target but I'm glad to also see short-term objectives. Things tend to change and hopefully we won't be locked in to where we can't respond to the changes. I think that is important. This side of our City needs attention and to have the partners that have really plugged in their time, expertise and economic wealth to really start these changes within the southeast side is very exciting. I went through all of it and saw the pictures and really think the time is now. We have a number of not only citizens but others who are really willing to come and make this area much better. It has great potential.You look at all the different parts of the southeast side, I think it's a story that needs to be told and it has not been told at the level that it should have. Councilmember Jake Teshka stated,I echo those sentiments as well as Councilmember McBride's. Thank you for bringing this. I think I mentioned this to Liz and Mr. Corcoran as well, I take a little bit of exception to the title Southeast Master Plan. I think it should be Near Southeast. I claim the southeast as in my district. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, So, everybody's comments all registered, in support of, and I do think there is a little misnomer on the name and I would like to actually challenge that. I EXCELLENCE j ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2