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REGULAR MEETING April 11, 2022 6 Councilmember Lori Hamann responds Bill No. 11-22 came before the Zoning and Annexation Committee and comes to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requests for the petitioner. Joseph Molnar, Department of Community Investment, offices located on the 14th floor of the County City Building. Molnar states the bill is a special exception for property located at 1033 Oak St in Lincoln Park Neighborhood and requesting to allow for a duplex in a U-1 urban neighborhood one zoned parcel. Property was illegally converted into a duplex which owner discovered. Councilmember Lee requests Council questions and public wishing to speak in favor or opposition of Bill No. 11-22. Clerk Dawn Jones responds no one is wishing to speak in favor or opposition to Bill No. 11-22. Councilmember Lee entertains a motion to send Bill No. 11-22 to full council. President Sharon McBride motions. Council Hamann Seconds. Clerk Jones responds nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Lee responds Bill No. 11-22 will be sent to the full council with a favorable recommendation. 14-22 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 2- 129 TO CHANGE THE RESIDENCY RESTRICTION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Councilmember Canneth Lee request committee report. Councilmember Karen White responds Bill No. 14-22 was sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requests for petitioner. Yolanda Young-Smith, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, 319 N. Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617. Aladean De Rose, City Attorney, offices located on the 12th floor of the County City Building. De Rose states that the ordinance requires all members of the Commission to be residents of the City of South Bend. Restrictions have proven difficult due to residents who may be interested in serving that live outside city limits. The Human Rights Ordinance that has been adopted by the county and the city is enabled to enforce the ordinance outside the city limits. The Commission enforces cases outside city limits and suggests representation from residents who live outside the city limits. The ordinance limits talent and are recommending amending Chapter 2, Article 9 Section 2 -129 to allow Commission members to reside outside of the City of South Bend. President Sharon McBride requests information on the inner local agreement. Aladean De Rose responds the agreement prohibits discriminatory practices throughout the county which is equivalent to the city. The purpose is to allow investigation of the county under the city ordinances. The agreement is for the city to serve as investigators for county cases and continues indefinitely so long as it is working. Yolanda Young-Smith presents the need for the change in connection to Aladean De Rose presentation. Young-Smith states that qualified individuals who live outside the city were not able