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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE O F T H E CLERK Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, Is TRANSPO, the Administration and the County in conversations regarding the library closure and the temporary relocation? I think that was a question at the meeting with your presentation. I think that would be important if we could address that. If there's no motion or any action. Amy Hill, General Manager and CEO for TRANSPO, 1401 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN stated, We have been in conversation with the library. It is our understanding that they're pushing most of their services that normally occur at their main branch to other branch locations, located on current TRANSPO routes. The temporary location at Brown Intermediate is not on a TRANSPO route. We don't have the capacity or funding resources to add additional routes or to change it,but again,making sure that we communicate that message in accordance with the library that they are trying to move as many services to the locations that are on TRANSPO routes. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, In terms of helping fund or assist with vouchers or anything, is anyone considering that in any of these conversations? Ms. Hill replied, Sure. We do work with a lot of the community organizations. For example, the Center for the Homeless purchases bus passes on a regular basis. We do have a bulk sales discount program available. So, again, we're always happy to have those collaboration conversations as well. Jitin Kain, Interim Director, Community Investment Department for the City of South Bend with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City building stated, I sit on the Board of Directors for TRANSPO, so I am aware of some of the conversations. I've also had some conversations with the library. It is my understanding that the library does not see the Brown school move as a move of the downtown. They see it as a branch,just like any other branch of the library. So,they see that as a smaller library. So,in their mind, all the smaller branches of the library are available to anyone who wants to use them. Then in regard to providing access, we'd be happy to keep working with TRANSPO about any subsidized or discounted programs. Committee Chair Karen White opened the floor to anyone from the public wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to Bill No. 36-19. Seeing none,Committeemember Jo M. Broden made a motion to send Bill No. 36-19 to the full Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion was seconded by Committee Vice Chair John Voorde and was carried with a voice vote of three (3) ayes. With no further business, the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting was adjourned. Respec ful Submitted, Kare White, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W Jefferson Bvld.South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 7