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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK really want to make sure that we key in on and making sure that we're utilizing the funding correctly. Committee Vice Chair Rachel Tomas Morgan stated, I will echo some of that as well. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride, I think that for me, it's to make sure that there's good communication between the Redevelopment Commission and the Council. It seems that last year there was some disruption in communication and the vision just wasn't as clear. I would also just like to know more about what the protocol for communication between the Redevelopment Commission and the members of the Common Council is. Committee Chair,Jake Teshka stated, I don't know that there's any official protocol,but I do think it should be a priority of this Committee to make sure that the open line of communication exists and that questions are being answered and that things are going forward and as quickly as possible. Committeemember Troy Warner stated, I know that a lot of times if you get creative with your TIF projects,you can see just as much of a return investment when you're investing in a place with visibility. Howard Park is a good example of that. Communication is absolutely paramount as well. Committeemember Thomas Kurzhal stated, I too am looking forward to learning more about the TIF projects. Councilmember Karen L. White stated that she would like to take a closer look at the Tax Abatement process as it relates to the point scoring system that is involved with that process. Councilmember Lori Hamann stated, The other thing that I think is critically important for the community is that we assume the responsibility of communicating with them on Abatements. Abatements are can be emotional for people to realize that they have big corporations coming in that are receiving these huge benefits from the City. The more education that we can give to the citizens of the City to help them understand our rational behind this, the better it's going to be. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, On the Tax Abatement score card, can we look also, what's the audit process to make sure that companies are following that? Brad Toothaker of the Bradley Company has said to me that he would come to the full Common Council to kind of explain that side of what Tax Abatements actually mean to some of the companies that are getting these things and how it plays out for them. I would be happy to reach out to Brad. Respectfully Submitted, 4704d)ed Jake Teshka, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 110574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2