12-14-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2015 Councilmember Davis made a motion that this resolution be continued to the January 11 th, 2016 meeting. Councilmember Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. A. PATHWAY PROJECT PRESENTATION - 5 MINUTES Sarah Heintzelman, offices on the 14th Floor of the County City Building, stated the goal of the Pathway program is to increase employment opportunities for the citizens of South Bend. She reported that in the years of 2014 and 2015 approximately $325 million dollars of private investment has been invested in South Bend. This investment has caused unemployment to drop to a rate of 4.9 percent. In an effort to prepare residents for the opportunities currently available to residents, the goal of this program is to help citizens better capitalize on these job opportunities. Sarah Heintzelman reported that the Pathway program offers five (5) training tracts where we know growth will be developing in the next few years. Citizens will be recruited by a coordinator, candidates will be assessed by the coordinator and their interests and skills will determine which tract they are entered into. After the candidates choose their tract of choice on the job training will begin. This will include an employee support network after training is completed if more help is required. Sarah Heintzelman reported that multiple organizations were found to partner with this program including nonprofits and church organizations. Program coordinators will work with unions, veteran groups, and various other organizations as well. In an effort to increase success, the Pathway program has a goal to deliver various achievements in the first six (6) months. Some of these goals are working with twenty five (25) different agencies, recruit thirty -eight (3 8) candidates, maintain a virtual database, create marketing materials, and provide quarterly reports on their progress. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES There was no report from the city offices. Representing the City Administration will be James Mueller. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Derek Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Couneilmember Karen White, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White 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 BILL NO. 65 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1637 AND 1641 PORTAGE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, stated the Zoning and Annexation Committee met and it was a consensus to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.