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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – January 8, 2026 <br /> <br />Page | 2 <br /> <br /> Sue Kesim - Virtual <br /> <br />2. 2026 Election of Officers <br /> <br />A. Approval of 2026 Redevelopment Commission Board <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, second by David Relos, the motion <br />carried unanimously; the Commission approved the Officers of the 2026 <br />Redevelopment Commission. <br /> <br />3. Approval of Minutes <br />A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, December 18, <br />2025 <br /> <br />Upon a motion by David Relos for approval, second by Gillian Shaw, the <br />motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the minutes with <br />one noted date change in paragraph #4 from 2030 to 2037 of the regular <br />meeting of December 18, 2025. <br /> <br />4. Approval of Claims <br />A. Claims Allowances December 23, 2025 <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers for approval second by Troy <br />Warner, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the <br />claims allowances of December 23, 2025. <br /> <br />B. Claims Allowances December 31, 2025 <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers for approval second by Troy <br />Warner, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the <br />claims allowances of December 31, 2025. <br /> <br />Vice President Relos asked if the change orders on the claim’s reports have <br />better descriptions. Lewis Kouassi, Director of Finance, responded that they <br />would review and address this. <br /> <br />5. Old Business <br />A. None <br /> <br />6. New Business <br />A. River West Development Area <br />1. 2026 Appropriation for Affordable HomeMatters Lincoln Park (Intend) <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, <br />presented an appropriation request of $1.25 million in funding for the <br />EDC statute forgivable loan to build new housing in Lincoln Park. This