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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 08.22, 2024 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />support the Financial Empowerment Center. We have been selected to <br />be an awardee for a grant funding through the Centers for Financial <br />Empowerment of over $150,000 for over two (2) years of operation <br />from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Network Program. Sarah Schaefer, <br />Deputy Director of the Department of Community Investment stated an <br />award letter from Bloomberg Cities was in the packet as well as the <br />timeline for the funding, $75,000 the first year, $65,000 the second <br />year and $10,000 at the end of the grant. Commissioner Eli Wax asked <br />if we would be appropriated the amount and then be reimbursed. Mr. <br />Bauer confirmed. Through the Pokagon fund. <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Secretary Vivian Sallie to approve, seconded by <br />Vice President David Relos, the motion carried unanimously; the <br />Commission approved the Budget Request (Financial Empowerment <br />Center) as presented on August 22, 2024. <br /> <br />B. River West Development Area <br /> <br />1. First Amendment to Development Agreement (Great Lakes Capital) <br /> <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, stated <br />that back on March 28, 2024 approved multiple agreements through <br />Great Lakes Capital for two blocks in downtown South Bend, South of <br />Memorial Hospital stated that a scrivener’s error occurred, and a small <br />parcel owned by Beacon was omitted on the legal description. This <br />amendment is presented to include this parcel (018-1003-0101), and <br />no other changes or terms are included. Secretary Vivian Sallie asked <br />where that parcel is located and Mr. Molnar stated the Burger King <br />restaurant for reference and the parcel is North of that and South of <br />Madison St. Danielle Campbell Weiss, Asst. City Attorney stated it was <br />not in the first Exhibit. Ms. Weiss stated that everyone agreed that it <br />should have been included from the beginning. <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Commissioner Eli Wax to approve, seconded by <br />Vice President David Relos, the motion carried unanimously; the <br />Commission approved First Amendment to Development Agreement <br />(Great Lakes Capital) as presented on August 22, 2024. <br /> <br />2. Opening Bids (410 W. Wayne Street Redevelopment RFP) <br /> <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, stated <br />we received four (4) proposals prior to the deadline. Mr. Molnar asked <br />for staff to review and recommend at September 26, 2024 meeting. <br /> <br />i. Michael LaCarrubba – L Street Kitchen <br />ii. Andrew Wilson Smith – AWS Sculpture Studio, LLC