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2016 Annual Report of the Utilities Committee of the South Bend Common Council Date: January 4, 2017 To: The South Bend Common Council The Office of the City Clerk From: Council Member Dr. David Varner Utilities Committee Chairperson Filed in Clerk's (A ico (V91"ZC�e'a'ti":I"I i i}l, ^tLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH RE 413, IN As Chairperson of the South Bend Common Council's Utilities Committee, I am pleased to file the 2016 Annual Committee Report. Pursuant to Section § 2 -10(i) of the South Bend Municipal Code, this report sets forth a summary of the key activities conducted by the Utilities Committee throughout the year. Duties: The Utilities Committee "oversees the various activities of all enterprise entities including, but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related entities ", as established formally by the South Bend Municipal Code. Members: There were four (4) Council Members and one (1) citizen member this year serving on the Utilities Committee: Council Member Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Council Member Oliver Davis, Vice - Chairperson Council Member Randy Kelly, Member Council Member Regina Williams- Preston, Member Dr. Fred Ferlic, Citizen Member Meetings: The Utilities Committee, as of the date of this Annual Report, has meet nine (9) times this year. Summary of 2016 Committee Topics • Discussion on ordinance to add new rules and regulations for installation charges • Presentation and overview of the Department of Public Works • Update on Yard Waste Program from the Department of Public Works • Discussion on resolution for support of a reasonable transition to clean energy • Discussion on ordinance regarding compact fees and assessments • Preliminary discussion on proposed new water rates • Discussion on ordinance for development fees • Update on long term control plan