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REGULAR MEETING July 25, 2016 Ted Bryant, Pastor of Granger Community Church, thanked the Council for honoring Monroe Circle Community Center. They have partnered together for ten (10) years and it has been a wonderful journey. The number of people that have been transformed is truly miraculous. Councilmember Karen White thanked the Center for their investment both financially and holistically. She also thanked them for allowing her sorority at IUSB to come into the building and work with the children. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic congratulated the Center for their ten (10) years of service. Councilmember John Voorde stated this work is so vital and needed in our community and thanked them for their service. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated communities have so many needs that it is impossible for a government to solve them all. It is very fortunate when organizations and churches and non - profits find their niche where they can do so much good work. You can't legislate success like this you can only hope for it. He thanked them for providing hope to South Bend. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated she was at a naturalization ceremony a few months ago and it was Monroe Circle that gave the individual becoming a citizen the support to get to that point in her life. Councilmember Randy Kelly stated he is so impressed with the work Monroe Circle has done especially with revitalizing that neighborhood which gives the entire community pride. Council President Tim Scott stated progress starts at the community and residential level. If people want to get something done, this is how you do it. People coming together with heart and passion to improve other people's lives. Grassroots organizations are what hold this community together. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to adopt Bill 16 -58 by acclamation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the city administration will be James Mueller. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:31 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS 28 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1311 NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that the Committee met and sends this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. 3