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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committeemember White asked, Are we talking about a resolution or an ordinance? Committee Chair Broden replied,At this time,we are going for a resolution with the understanding we may have separate ordinances per the consultant's work. Committeemember White followed up, I think when you look at the language when you are asking what you are asking, it's confusing. I also do like the background information in regard to what the Administration and Council have done previously. I want to make sure we have clarity on what is being asked of the Council. The goal is moving toward an ordinance after we have the data to support it. Committeemember Voorde stated, As the 2020 budget is put together, some of this will be reflected in there. Ms. Dorau replied, Correct. We will have preliminary results from our consultant in June. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, I would like to say thank you. I mean, this is beautiful in terms of putting together a resolution and getting it to us in advance. It's fantastic. Thank you. Committee Chair Broden replied, The public process was huge in going through those hearings, but Therese's talents are just overflowing. What I really want to direct everyone's attention to but in terms of this direction for resolution, I think this is a great way to present it prior to actually seeing on the day-of. We want to make sure it resonates with what you've heard at the meetings we've attended. I do see this as a Phase One (1) and then, you know, Phase Two (2) and Phase Three (3). Also, it will be integrated within the budget process. But I do think with regard to the commitment side, one(1) of my big concerns, if I could share, is how we are going to sustain that commitment over a multi-year timeframe and changes in Administration and Council. If we could, in some way, tee this up now and embed the commitment now with the understanding there will be more tough decisions to come but have within this sort of well thought out plan that gets at the greatest impact on greenhouse gas reduction. So, those tougher questions will come down the line and of course the dollars and the asks to follow that, this is really the easy part. But, I don't want to get lost in the language,but I wanted to focus more on, as a Council,the Resolve. Can we safely state this? Can we state more? Or, does this hit it? And, knowing that this is just one (1) part and there will be more to come that is more pointed action. It certainly won't be me sitting in this seat, but others will be. So, I do think the need was resounding. I mean, people came to us. It was very well done. I really am interested in this lead role because I think with our state of Indiana, they have a long way to go in this. If a City our size can get to a place that is actionable that has great outcomes and that hits its goals, I think we can provide a pathway for others to jump on. I really would like this Council to have the, having gone through the process thus far and with the public record that exists with the very talented staff and the supportive Administration and leadership in the Administration on this, I really think we can hit this and do really good. Ms. Dorau stated, If you have comments, you can inter-office mail me. Or, you can give them to Councilmember Broden. However it gets to me, I will be sure to incorporate your comments. Committeemember Voorde stated, A lot of this initiative came from students. They will move on, too,but do you think that commitment is there from those institutions as an ongoing basis? EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION 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 6