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--COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community&Economic Development Department&
the programs directed by the Division of Community Development. This Committee reviews all real &
personal tax abatement requests.
Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member
Henry Davis Jr., Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White,Member
,/COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating
partnerships&ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Henry Davis Jr., Chairperson David Varner, Member
Karen L. White,Vice-Chairperson Ann Puzzello,Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
,/HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code
Enforcement,ordinance violations,and related health and public safety matters.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Ann Puzzello, Vice-Chairperson Timothy A. Rouse, Member
✓INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the City's Division of Information Technologies in the Department of
Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of
developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites,
developing availability&access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Thomas LaFountain, Vice-Chairperson Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Member
�./PARC COMMITTEE(Parks,Recreation,Cultural Arts& Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional
Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of
Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks
and Recreation.
Ann Puzzello, Chairperson Oliver Davis,Member
Timothy A. Rouse,Vice-Chairperson Al "Buddy"Kirsits, Member
2011 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
,,PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all
proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations & other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health
benefits&related matters.
Thomas LaFountain, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
Karen L. White,Vice-Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works&
related public works&property vacation issues.
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Timothy A. Rouse, Member
Thomas LaFountain, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
-RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities&issues related to neighborhood development&enhancement.
Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson Karen L. White, Member
Al "Buddy"Kirsits, Vice-Chairperson Derek D. Dieter, Member
�TILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks,
Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
Oliver Davis, Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member
// Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Vice-Chairperson Thomas LaFountain, Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan
Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing
annexation and zoning.
Al "Buddy"Kirsits, Chairperson Thomas LaFountain, Member
Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson David Varner, Member
SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular,special and informal meetings
of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson
2011 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES {oi-u-ir}
DEREK D. DIETER 1sT District Council Member
President
Sub-Committee on Minutes,Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods,Member
Council Rules Committee,Chairperson
HENRY DAVIS JR.,2nd District Council Member
Community Relations Committee,Chairperson Information&Technology Committee,Member
Community&Economic Development,Vice-Chair Health&Public Safety Committee,Member
Public Works&Property Vacation Committee,Member
THOMAS LAFOUNTAIN,3rd District Council Member
Personnel& Finance Committee,Chairperson Utilities Committee,Member
Information&Technology Committee,Vice-Chairperson Zoning&Annexation Committee,Member
Public Works&Property Vacation Committee,Vice-Chair
ANN PUZZELLO 47District Council Member
Chair erson Committee of the Whole
PARC Committee,Chairperson Council Rules Committee,Member
Health&Public Safety Committee,Vice-Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member
Community&Economic Development Committee,Member Utilities Committee,Member
DR. DAVID VARNER 5"u District Council Member
Information and Technology,Chairperson Personnel&Finance Committee,Member
Public Works&Property Vacation,Chairperson Community Relations Committee,Member
Council Rules Committee,Vice-Chairperson Zoning&Annexation Committee,Member
Sub Committee on Minutes,Vice-Chairperson
OLIVER DAVIS 6"District Council Member
Vice-President
Utilities Committee,Chairperson Personnel&Finance Committee, Member
Zoning&Annexation Committee,Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee,Member
Council Rules Committee,Member
TIMOTHY A. ROUSE, AT LARGE Council Member
Community and Economic Development,Chairperson Health&Public Safety Committee,Member
Residential Neighborhoods,Chairperson PARC Committee,Vice-Chairperson
Public Works&Property Vacation Committee-Member
AL "BUDDY" KIRSITS.AT LARGE Council Member
Zoning&Annexation Committee,Chairperson Information&Technology Committee,
Member
Residential Neighborhoods,Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee,Member
Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson
KAREN L. WHITE.AT LARGE Council Member
Health &Public Safety Committee,Chairperson Community&Economic Development,Member
Community Relations Committee,Vice-Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee,Member
Personnel&Finance Committee,Vice-Chairperson