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2016 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-6 -16) <br />COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all <br />real & personal tax abatement requests. <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member <br />Regina Williams- Preston, Vice - Chairperson Randy Kelly, Member <br />COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating <br />partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. <br />Regina Williams- Preston, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member <br />Randy Kelly, Vice - Chairperson Karen White, Member <br />COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of <br />public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2 -10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br />Tim Scott, Member Dr. David Varner, Member <br />Jo Broden, Member Karen White <br />HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code <br />Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. <br />John Voorde, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member <br />Karen L. White, Vice - Chairperson Jo Broden, Member <br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the City's Division of Information Technologies in the Department of <br />Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of <br />developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing <br />availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. <br />Tim Scott, Chairperson Dave Varner, Member <br />Gavin Ferlic, Vice - Chairperson Karen White, Member <br />PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) - <br />Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional <br />Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of <br />Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks <br />and Recreation. <br />Randy Kelly, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member <br />Dr. Dave Varner, Vice - Chairperson John Voorde, Member <br />