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Home My WebLink About2019 Residential Neighborhoods SpIITH lit W\\PEACE` y X ��A R 1865 , OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS FEBRUARY 25, 2019 3:37 P.M. (ORGANIZATIONAL) Committee Members Present: Karen White, Jo M. Broden, Sharon L. McBride Committee Members Absent: Regina Williams-Preston Other Council Present: John Voorde, Tim Scott, Gavin Ferlic, Jake Teshka Other Council Absent: Oliver Davis Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer Agenda: Organizational Meeting Committee Chair Karen White called to order the Organizational Meeting of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee at 3:37 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded with the meeting. Organizational Meeting Committee Chair White handed out copies of the 2018 Annual Report of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee (copies of which are available in the City Clerk's Office). She stated, We are one(1) of eleven (11) standing Committees of the Council. We had eight(8)meetings last year. Quality of life issues were, and continue to be, a major area of our concern. We've had at least three(3)neighborhood bus tours.They were very successful.A lot of information was gained, and we were able to connect with our residents on a more personal level. TRANSPO provided transportation and we will continue looking to have those neighborhood tours in other districts we can connect with. Light Up South Bend continues to be a very promising program and you will be receiving, very shortly, an update from the Administration about that program and how we will continue moving that forward. We discussed having Committee meetings in the neighborhood and we will look more towards that as well. We did receive, from Community Investment, the consultant gave a report in regard to the residential market potential. We need to continue that discussion to see where we are at and what the next steps are by interfacing with the Department of Community Investment as well as with our neighbors. We do have two (2) individuals that submitted citizen member applications and I will be looking at those individuals. Hopefully at the next meeting we will have citizen members that are a part of this Committee. Committee Chair White then opened the floor to Committee and Council Members. INTEGRITY SERVICE'ACCESSIBILITY JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BIANCA L.TIRAoo JOSEPH R MOLNAR �1 CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 I f 574.235.9173 I www.southbendin.gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Councilmember Tim Scott stated, The Bus Tours were great. If we can do those, I suggest we do that. There are other areas in the First (1St) District that have come up. I know all of us have big districts and I'm sure we can highlight other areas within them. Committee Chair White stated, I know we have the forth (4th), fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) districts yet to do. I will continue to reach out. Again, TRANSPO has been really supportive. Having their support allows the Council to have more of our citizens to be part of that. More than likely after the weather breaks, we will be scheduling those as well. Committeemember Jo M.Broden stated,Thank you for your report. I think the neighborhood tours by bus are excellent. I appreciate being part of that. I think that's actually helped with a lot of issues and awareness and responsiveness from the Council. I would like to see some analysis of neighborhood groups and associations and where there are gaps in our City. Where are people not connected and where is there not an existing group? And, or, in lieu of an existing group, if there is information that could be put in place that is a communication tour for the neighbors. Or, something proactively on our part. But,how can we look to that? There are, at least in my district, major areas of the City that aren't linked in and connected. I don't think we can assume they are informed, right? I think that survey data that was run would tell us. I said that too quickly, but I think we know what I'm getting at. She continued, Then related to that is a lot of discussion in our last budget process about the Neighborhood Resource Connection and how their annual plan will interface with the Administration. I think that's really important. Committee Chair White interjected, I'm aware that in May they may be experiencing some leadership changes. So, I think having that discussion is very timely. Committeemember Broden went on, Then, with regard to the residential market potential, I like those sorts of next steps related to the Committee. And there has been a lot of activity related to that so a real formal catch-up, I think, would be helpful. I would actually like to get a better understanding on some of the commercial small business, kind of an understanding of their utilization. I think Councilmember Scott has some stuff in his district on Portage, but I think we all have a sense of the areas in terms of vibrancy and their ability to serve the neighborhoods. Then related to that, I do really think revitalization organizations, specifically the NNRO or 466Works, their neighborhood is really categorized as a non-profit. I'm wondering about the ability,or if there is technical assistance or support, or something that can help build those like-models and like- organizations within other areas of our City. I think what that does is it brings together intentional City partnerships, major employers, service providers and they are all around the table problem- solving. So, while we have some areas of our City covered, I think we have large areas that aren't. Committee Chair White stated, That might be an opportunity to pool all those different initiatives together that we know are underway. I think it would be a good opportunity for us to have that discussion to see exactly how all of these different entities and constituents are being interfaced. Also, how can others learn from what they've done? Committeemember Broden continued,And I do like the update we had with regard to the Southeast Neighborhood Plan. We actually got, kind of, a status report on that plan. Progress to date, next step, sort of,what is in the hopper. So, if there is some evaluation, and I don't know if it would be EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY j INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 I 10574.235.5567 wvvw.southbendin.gov 2 •CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK in this community, but something that purposely takes us back, especially anticipating status quo changes at the individual district levels, or City-wide, it would be, I think, timely to really get a good grounding and where things are relative to the neighborhood plans. Committee Chair White interjected, Especially as we move closer to the budget hearings as well. Those are all wonderful comments. We will be busy this spring and fall, which is good, but I will put together a summary in terms of the next steps as they pertain to the Residential Neighborhood Committee. With no further discussion, Committee Chair White adjourned the Organizational Meeting of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee at 3:46 p.m. Res ectfully Submitted, Karen White, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson BvId South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 1 I L)574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 3