07-26-04 Community & Economic Development

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- The South Bend Common Council's Standing Committee Report from the Community and Economic Development Committee The July 26,2004 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:08 p.m., in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter,Pfeifer,Kelly,Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa, Coleman,Kirsits, and White; City Clerk John Voorde,Pamela C. Meyer, Gladys Kopola, Terry Bland of the South Bend Tribune,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on Bill No. 39-04 which would appropriate $198,345 within the Community and Economic Development Fund# 212 for distribution pursuant to the US Department of Justice's Weed and Seed Grant Program. Pamela C. Meyer,Director of Community Development made the presentation. She noted that this ordinance was discussed at the July 12th Committee meeting. At that time she believed that the ordinance included an incorrect amount and therefore requested a continuance until today. Ms. Meyer stated that she has double-checked the document and the amount set forth in the ordinance is correct. She further added that the funds would be used for programming related to the Weed& Seed areas of the city addressing law enforcement, community policing and safe havens. She presented a one-page handout setting forth the budgeted amounts(copy attached). Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded o ded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 39-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kelly adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson Community and Economic Development Committee KCF:kmf Attachments n e is Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting of July 26,2004 Page 1