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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23,201 <br />Disclaimer: Undergoing teclumlogy updates experienced some loss of video & audio recording for dictation. <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the <br />Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The <br />meeting was called to order by Council President Oliver J. Davis and the Invocation and Pledge <br />to the Flag were given. <br />ROLL CALL <br />COUNCILMEMBERS: <br />Present: Tim Scott <br />Henry Davis, Jr. <br />Valerie Schey <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic <br />Dr. David Varner <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Derek Dieter <br />Gavin Ferlic <br />Karen L. White <br />OTHERS PRESENT: <br />1st District <br />2nd District <br />3' District, Chairperson Committee of the Whole <br />4 1 h District <br />5s` District <br />6s` District, President <br />At- Large, Vice President <br />At -Large <br />At- Large, <br />Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand <br />Council Attorney <br />John Voorde <br />City Clerk <br />Janice L Talboom <br />Deputy <br />Kareemah Fowler <br />Chief Deputy <br />REPORT FROM THE SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES <br />Councilmember White made a motion that the minutes of the June 9, 2014, meeting of the <br />Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which <br />carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />On July 14, meeting we will be accepting the minutes from May 26, 2014, along with tonight's <br />meeting. <br />SPECIAL BUSINESS <br />ANNOUNCEMENT: REPRESENTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CHIEF OF <br />STAFF - KATHRYN ROOS & DEPUTY MAYOR MARK NEAL <br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES <br />It r u: •: u::. U <br />Deputy Mayor Mark Neal highlighted 2015 budget is underway, and proposals for review will be <br />later on in July and the preliminary view of the budget with formal presentations in mid- August. <br />We are looking forward to next meeting for financial update for key- initiatives in 2014. <br />Deputy Mayor Mark Neal highlighted that we are at the half -way point, and would like to thank <br />the Council for a number of wins that we have seen in the city. $122 million in investment with <br />1,200 jobs over the life of those investments. The Deputy Mayor highlighted the <br />accomplishments over the last six (6) months. In addition, our street crews are out doing repair <br />work. He thanked the Council for their support in the budget this year. Hired several new <br />positions in the administration. Parks Department has expanded with our youth programs for the <br />summer, into the fall, and 2015. In addition, the planning has started for the South Bend 150' <br />Birthday next year May 22nd. The Smart program has had their first graduating class, with the <br />