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RESOLUTION NO. 3535
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING THE POLICY BY WHICH MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE
ELECTRONICALLY
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission") exists
and operates under the provisions of IC 36-7-14, as amended from time to time (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized by Section 3.1 of the Act to allow its
members to participate in meetings electronically, subject to certain restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, in accordance with the Act, may establish a policy for
participation in meetings by electronic means; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that it is in its best interests to adopt rules
and procedures for electronic meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission as follows:
1. The Commission hereby declares that it will follow I.C. 36-7-14-3.1 and I.C. 36-
7-14.5-9.5, as each statute may be amended from time to time, for the purpose of allowing its
members to attend Commission meetings electronically.
2. This Resolution will be known as the "Electronic Meetings Policy" of the
Commission.
3. Subject to the restrictions below, a member of the Commission may attend and
participate in a meeting by an electronic means that allows (i) all participating members and (ii)
all members of the public who are physically present at the meeting to simultaneously
communicate with each other. The member will be considered present for the purposes of
establishing a quorum and may participate in any final action taken at the meeting.
4. At least one-third (1/3) of the members must be physically present at the place
where the meeting is conducted and all votes taken during the meeting must be recorded using a
roll call vote.
5. The public shall have the right to attend the meeting at the physical location
where the meeting is held and the minimum number of members is physically present.
6. Each member of the Commission is required to attend at least one (1) meeting in-
person annually.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held electronically on the ____ day of ___________ 2021 as authorized by the
Governor's Executive Order 20-09, as subsequently renewed by Executive Orders 20-17, 20-25,
20-30, 20-34, 20-38, 20-41, 20-44, 20-47, 20-49, 20-52, 21-03, 21-05, 21-08, 21-11, and 21-14.
SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
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Quentin M. Phillips, Secretary