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To: South Bend Common Council
Office of the City Clerk
From: Council Member Karen L. White, Residential Neighborhoods Committee Chairperson
Date: December 20, 2017
2017 Annual Report of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee
As Chairperson of the South Bend Common Council's Residential Neighborhoods Committee, I am
pleased to file the 2017 Annual Committee Report. This report sets forth a summary of the key activities
conducted by the Residential Neighborhoods Committee for the 2017 year.
This year the individuals serving on the Residential Neighborhoods Committee included:
Council Member Karen White, Chairperson
Council Member Jo Broden,Vice Chairperson
Council Member Regina Williams-Preston
Council Member John Voorde
Duties:
The Residential Neighborhoods Committee is one of the eleven standing committees of the Common
Council. It oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and
enhancement per the City Code.
Meetings:
The Residential Neighborhoods Committee, as of the date of this Annual Report, has met five (5)times
this year.
The "Residential Neighborhoods Committee held its organizational meeting on March 1, 2017. Some of
the items discussed included:
1. A review of the 2016 Annual Report of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee filed by last
year's Chairperson Council Member Karen White.
2. Discussion of goals and objectives for the committee for the 2017 year.
3. Importance of ensuring the 2017 City Budget reflected the Council's budget priorities.
4. Key committee focus would be on the quality of life for neighborhoods and working with the
Neighborhoods Resource Connection (NRC) group.
5. The need to continue with our Districts walking tours.
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Summary of 2017 Committee Activities:
1. Discussion and proposed scheduling of Neighborhood Walks Schedule. Three districts walking
tours were proposed.
2. Committee members attended Environment Protection Agency (EPA) meeting regarding LaSalle
Park/Beck's Lake status.
3. Attended Community Forum on the issues surrounding Lead Prisoning. It was reported and
discussed that there is a high percentage of childhood lead exposure on the city's near
northwest side.
4. The Administration gave an update on "Light Up South Bend" initiative.
5. Discussed the importance of increasing in the City's Budget additional funding for sidewalks and
curbs and the "Light Up South Bend" initiatives.
The Residential Neighborhoods Committee will continue to focus on our neighborhoods and quality of
life issues. In addition, we will work more closely with Community Investment in regards to the various
planning initiatives/plans that directly impact our neighborhoods.
A"Walking Tours of Neighborhoods for 2018 will be developed by March 2018 with Council Members.
Thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
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Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson
Residential Neighbors Committee
South Bend, Common Council
227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)520-5018
County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5985 TDD: (574)235-5567
46601-1830 Work Office: (574)520-4477 Email:KWHITE @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV