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REGULAR MEETING May 23, 2022 8 Councilmember Karen White motioned. Councilmember Troy Warner seconded. Vice President Niezgodski stated the resolution has been moved and seconded; requested roll call. Clerk Dawn Jones responds with eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bob Palmer stated clarification on stipulations and criteria on unfinished business items. NEW BUSINESS Bob Palmer stated clarification on stipulations and criteria on new agenda items. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. requested human resources chair for the follow through of city services; requested a committee hearing. Councilmember Lori Haman stated the 1st and 2nd district will meet on Thursday, May 26th, 2022, at 6:00pm. Councilmember Hamann invited council to the Neighborhood and Safety Meeting with Officer Burns. Hamann stated many neighborhoods are not in an association. Councilmember Canneth Lee stated for the Council to continuously think about the city due to tragedies in the past week, and to look to engage individuals in the community to reduce violence in the city. Councilmember Lee requested others to keep families lifted up in prayer. Councilmember Davis inquired about violence being addressed in the city. Councilmember Lee stated to think of ways to engage community to get perspectives on what drives violence, and asked Council to think about various ways we are dealing with the violence in the city through city projects. Councilmember Davis requested for an update on city projects that target and reduce violence. Councilmember Lee stated updates are under the Health and Public Safety Committee. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski made comment for members to email requests to Councilmember Eli Wax. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Joseph Shabazz, 316 Martin Luther King Blvd. stated the library cost forty million (40,000,000) dollars however, there were no minority contractors and only one female contractor. The downtown library sent a list of contractors but what efforts were made for minority inclusion. Shabazz stated incomplete applications should be rejected and the office of diversity and inclusion should include municipal codes for minority contractors. Dawn Jones, City Clerk, offices located on the 4th floor of the County City Building, appreciated the resolution on mental awareness. Clerk Jones stated that we cannot talk about violence without talking about mental health. Postpartum, poverty, and the pandemic are all instances that increase mental health disorders. Clerk Jones suggested to create a crisis team that address mental health and put resources and efforts into mental health. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr., 5117 Idlewood Dr. South Bend, IN 46619, agreed with Joseph Shabazz and the neglect of policies that affect minorities. Councilmember Davis stated there are no numbers representing minorities and no one is addressing the law. When money is not going back into the area it produces an increase of violence. Councilmember Davis stated he is looking to have a discussion through a committee structure. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski adjourns meeting. ADJOURNMENT