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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 BILL NO. 67-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TRANSFERRING $495,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN FUND 212 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Judy Rosheck, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Rosheck advised that this bill would allow for the transfer of $495,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as part of the 2009 Action Plan of the 2005-2009 Housing & Community Development Plan. She noted that at the Community & Economic Development Committee on October 6, 2008 it was discussed and made public beginning September 26, 2008 for a 30-day public comment period. The plan was also the subject of 2 public hearings on October 9, 2008. She noted that this bill is a companion to the CDBG general appropriation Bill No. 65-08. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember LaFountain made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 33-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the November 24, 2008 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 68-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING ARTICLE 18 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET AND ADJUST FEES FOR DOCUMENTS AND SERVICES Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 5