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2024 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 05-13-2024)
<br />COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
<br />real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team.
<br />Troy Warner, Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
<br />Rachel Tomas-Morgan, Vice-Chairperson Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Member
<br />Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers., Member Thomas Gryp, Citizen Member
<br />COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood
<br />Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with
<br />facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within
<br />the City.
<br />Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
<br />Citizen Member
<br />COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
<br />public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
<br /> Sharon L. McBride, Member Troy Warner, Member
<br /> Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code
<br />Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member
<br />Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Savino Rivera, Citizen Member
<br />Karen L. White, Member Frank Spesia, Citizen Member
<br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation
<br />Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of
<br />Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge
<br />of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites,
<br />developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Vice-Chairperson Maria Gibbs, Citizen Member
<br />Kate Berlent, Citizen Member
<br />PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium,
<br />Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art,
<br />Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by
<br />the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
<br />Canneth Lee, Chairperson Dr. Oliver Davis, Member
<br />Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
<br />Citizen Member
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