12-16-85 Human Resources & Economic Development

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Comma Smart • Ma to (gnu= emit of eug dentin; knit: THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC • DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The December 16 , 1985 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its ' Chairman, Councilman . Eugenia Braboy at 4 : 00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. . Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Beck, Serge, Crone, Paszek, Braboy, Voorde, Puzzello, Zakrzewski and Taylor; Hedi Robinson, Larry Johnson, Jeff Gibney, Ann Kolata, Jon Hunt, Sal Paradise, Traci Jacobs of the Mayors Minority Affairs Council, Isaiah Jackson of the Mayors Minority Affairs Council, Joseph Sanders of the Mayors Minority Affairs Council, Stephen Luecke of the Community Development Advisory Council, Ms. Newman, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, and members of the news media. Ms.Newman reviewed Bill No. 173-85. She is the Human Rights Commission Chairperson. The bill would call for an increase in salaries, and would be funded by one-third from EEOC. Mr. Jon Hunt spoke in favor of the bill and noted that the salaries compared to other skilled levels and salary levels. Mr. Larry Johnson also spoke in favor • of the bill. Ann Kolota then reviewed Bill 168-85 which would address economic development target areas: Basically the bill would establish new boundaries of the South Bend Central Development area. Mrs. Kolata noted that by State law a total of 36-37 square miles would be the legal limit and the new bill would address approximately one-third of the area. She also noted that a new bill will be filed for the Janaury 13th meeting. Councilman Braboy noted that Bill No. 127-85 which she had introduced earlier for Council consideration would be continued indefinitely. • Following further discussion by the Committee, Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that Bill No. 168-85 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Braboy then noted that the second part of the meeting would be to continue the discussion on the tax abatement revisions . She noted that the new State law which takes effect January 1, 1986 sets forth designations for 3, 6 , or 10 year abatements. She then called upon members of the Mayors Minority Affairs Council to address the Committee. Mrs. Jacobs then presented a handout to the Committee members dated December 16, 1985 regarding "recommendations for proposed changes in the South Bend Tax Abatement Ordinance. " The letter basically had two primary recommendations. A copy of the letter is attached. Mrs. Jacobs stressed that overall the Mayors Minority Affairs Council would like a structured monitoring of the entire abatement process . She then reviewed the handout. roma P*UPI offeilp PUBLISHING CO.