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REGULAR MEETING September 09, 2024 <br /> RISE AND REPORT <br /> Councilmember Dr. Davis motioned to rise from the Committee of the Whole and report back to <br /> the Full Council, seconded by Councilmember Tomas Morgan and carried by a vote of nine (9) <br /> ayes. <br /> Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski —Aye <br /> Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye <br /> Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye <br /> Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis—Aye Councilmember Karen L. White—Aye <br /> Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye <br /> REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED <br /> Council President McBride stated the Full Council is now back in session. This portion of our <br /> meeting is where bills are given a third (3rd) reading and action is taken regarding bills that were <br /> heard during the Committee of the Whole. <br /> BILLS ON THE THIRD READING <br /> BILL NO. <br /> 40-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF <br /> THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE <br /> FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF <br /> LASALLE STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT- <br /> OF-WAY LINE OF MICHIGAN STREET TO <br /> THE EAST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF A <br /> NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF <br /> 168 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET <br /> Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its third (3rd) reading. <br /> After the third (3rd) reading, Council President McBride requested a committee report. <br /> Councilmember Lee stated Bill No. 40-24 was heard in the Committee of the Whole and comes to <br /> the Full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> Councilmember White motioned for the passage of Bill No. 40-24, seconded by Councilmember <br /> Dr. Davis, and carried by a vote of nine(9) ayes. <br /> Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye <br /> Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye <br /> Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye <br /> Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis—Aye Councilmember Karen L. White—Aye <br /> Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Councilmember Dr. Davis requested that a letter written by him and submitted on September 9, <br /> 2024, be filed by the City Clerk's office. It is linked here: <br /> https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/0/edoe/385553/09-09-2024°/`20Dr.%2001iver%2ODavis.pdf <br /> Council Attorney Bob Palmer stated the annual conflict of interest forms are not required to be <br /> filed with the State Board of Accounts. The Common Council doesn't select or approve contracts <br /> for vendors or contractors.The conflict of interest forms from each Council Member is on file with <br /> the City Clerk's office and is available when the State Board of Accounts audits the City in the <br /> spring. The City Controller stated that the State Board of Accounts has not identified any conflicts <br /> with this Council. <br /> 9 <br />