19-43 A Resolution Encouraging Continued and Increased Public Engagement between the Public and the Redevelopment Commission

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so eo 8�la _ City of South Bend (574) 235-9321 1167:7 'r. Fax(574) 235-9173 C� �r d`= IDD(574) 235-5567 w PEACE �`; Common Council htt //www.southbendin. ov \t veep��1 441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd p g South Bend Indiana 46601 /86.5.��,.0 '`" Filed in Clerk's Office JUN 0 5 2019 June 5, 2019 KAREEMAH FOWLER South Bend Common Council CITY CLERK SOUTH BEND, IN 4th Floor, County-City Building =—----- South Bend, IN 46601 Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ENCOURAGING CONTINUED AND INCREASED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Dear Council Members: At the May 28, 2019 Common Council meeting, there was a significant discussion regarding the Council's desire for changes in the meeting time for the Redevelopment Commission in order to give residents more of an opportunity to attend the meetings and voice their opinions. This has been a concern of Council members for long time due to requests from citizens. The Council's consideration of the proposed TIF Realignment Resolution, Bill 19-35,prompted the discussion of how citizens could be encouraged to attend and be engaged in Commission meetings. In order to be responsive to citizen requests, we are formally requesting, through this resolution, that the Redevelopment Commission change the time of its meetings to 5:00 p.m. or after and to adopt procedures for citizens to be more engaged in Commission meetings. Although the work of all of the City's Boards and Commissions is important and citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in meetings, there is significant citizen interest in RDC meetings due to the significant expenditures it approves and the magnitude of the projects it considers. We request that this Resolution be placed on the Council's June 10, 2019 agenda. Thank you for your consideration. Sinc-a Yrs, z- 46..., Jo M. o , 4th District Council Me ber -4—.4...e.,?‘_ —/ ...,4% Kare White, Vice-President, S Bend Common Council and At-Large Member