06-10-15 Joint Meeting Community Investment & Community Relations

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Community Investment & Community Relations Committees June 10, 2015 5:30pm Committee Members Present — Gavin Ferlic, Karen White, and Henry Davis Jr. Other Council Present — Tim Scott Others Present — Media, Members of the public, (See signature sheet attached) Agenda — The west side main streets revitalization plan — vision for LWW and Western Ave. and the neighborhoods adjacent to these commercial streets. The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Community Investment Chair Gavin Ferlic. He discussed the format of tonight's meeting. He then turned the meeting over to the Community Relations Chair Karen L. White. Councilmember White then gave a brief power point presentation (attached). She also said the council was there tonight to listen to the neighbors' concerns and to take questions down to be answered by the administration. Councilman Ferlic then asked if anyone would like to speak and they would have 3 minutes. 1. Kathy Jones or Johnson, Camden St.(did not sign in) She wants to know why a soccer tournament was brought up for the cultural center? She feels that is geared towards the Hispanic community. Why not something everyone could enjoy. 2. Lynn Collier, 4916 W. Washington St. Wants bullet point number #1 and #2 explained from the handout sheet attached. 3. Brenda Blake, 303 S. Camden She had a copy of the plan and on page 102. If no homes will be forcibly taken, how can the cit +y accomplish "revitalization:" in Phase 2? If residents do not want to move what will the city do? 4. Rodney White, no address given, Are taxes going to up? How is the project being paid for and what is the source of the funding? 5. Constance Green, 3217 Dunham St. Wants to know if the plan is in cement? Wants the whole plan to be revaluated with the neighbors input. There are plenty of empty store fronts and a porn shop that need to be dealt with. 6. John Byers, 714 Camden caretaker for homeowner Florence Wright, Take care of empty grass lots before you start to revitalize. He sees nothing for the community. He wants the plan looked into better and talk to the elderly.