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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 2008 BILL NO. 15-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $794,574.67 WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDEBAKER-OLIVER PROJECT AREA Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, Department of Community and Economic Development advised that the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Project is a significant brownfield revitalization project within the City of South Bend and funding the costs of this project is a priority. The bill would appropriate $794,675.67 from Fund No. 209 to pursue the necessary redevelopment activities in the Studebaker/Oliver Project Area including costs of acquisition, relocation, demolition, site preparation, environmental assessment and remediation, and other similar costs. These funds are non- tax revenue funds that have recently been received by the City and deposited into Fund No. 209. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 82-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 2- 213(a) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE TABLE OF CODE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Councilmember LaFountain made a motion to continue this bill until the April 14, 2008 meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: _________________________ _________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Committee of the Whole 3