11-08-04 Community Relations Committee

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• Community cR ations eommittex Council Member Pfeifer requested that a copy of both of the two (2) documents referenced by Mr. Corey be filed with the Office of the City Clerk so that the Council Members could review them. Mr. Corey noted that the copies he had with him today were his personal copies,but that he would see that other copies are filed. Council Member Pfeifer thanked the MACOG representatives for their updates. Pam Meyer,the Director of the Division of Community Development, then provided an update on NRC formerly known as NRTC. Council Member Pfeifer is on NRC. Ms. Meyer noted that this group began in 1993 and is composed of eighteen (18) people, 12 from neighborhood organizations and groups, and others representing IU South Bend, Notre Dame, Bethel College. $100,000 is available for grants, and scholarships are available for conferences and training. She noted that a workshop will take place this Thursday. She then provided a handout which included a color brochure entitled "Building Neighborhoods one block at a time--NRTC--Neighborhood Resources & Technical Services Corporation" and a 16-page handout entitled "Presentation to Community Relations Committee, Common Council of South Bend, South Bend"(copy attached). Ms. Meyer then highlighted some of that material. Council Member Pfeifer noted that NRC is one of the most pratical things done in our community. She would like NRC to host a conference and believes it is a very valuable entity. Ms. Meyer added that one of their recent initiatives was to put forth a legislative effort addressing fireworks. There being no further business to come before the committee, Council Member Pfeifer adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Chairperson Community Relations Committee KCF:kmf Attachments Community Relations Committee November 8,2004 Page 2