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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2016 Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre St., South Bend, IN stated that he is in charge of the watchdog group, Citizens United for a Better Government. I come to you tonight asking for your help. There's a small park on Howard St. called Kelly Park, and I'm very disappointed, I'm very hurt that a group of kids was let down. My grandson was in the seventh grade when he was part of a committee and made a commercial with Ms. Fowler's daughter about that park. It's supposed to be like a safe park, a special park. And I don't know who dropped the ball. I know the City of South Bend put a few funds in. Somehow, that park is still not done. I'm very hurt. When you put kids out there like that, and kids crush you, and now these kids have been left down. We passed a legislation for park bond —I don't care what we got to do, that park need to be fixed.. I don't care where the money comes from. Those kids have no right to be let down like this. I have the CD at home where Channel Sixteen (16) made that commercial, and we were all proud of those kids. I want something done about it, and I need some support. Thank you. Jacob Hughes, 4921 Belleville Circle, South Bend, IN stated that he was present to discuss the outreach activities he's been a part of to help businesses heavily affected by the smoke ordinance transition more smoothly. 'Our hope is that those affected can be assisted in developing strategies so that the businesses will not only survive this transition but also thrive grow from this specific policy change. We have a calendar of outreach events and activities that are taking place throughout the City that are patronizing some of the people who go to the bars, as well as some of the bars. The outreach events can be found on CW Partners dot org (cwpartners.org), if you want to be involved in those events that we are doing in the City. One of those events, I'm sure you've seen it on the news, is the event we did with Mulligan's Bar & Grill. We were celebrating the fact that they made the decision to go. smoke -free early, which was back in August. After the passing of the ordinance, as you know and have seen, this bar has experienced growth in business, to the point where they have had to hire two servers and a cook. They have experienced success and we have been able to collaborate with Mulligan's —Sue and Pat Mulligan were so excited that we were helping and supporting them. That event went very well in the City, and we want to do that with other bars and restaurants and those affected by this particular ordinance to let them know that they can grow from this particular ordinance passing on January 2"d Throughout December, we are delivering window clings, coasters, table tents, posters, and FAQ materials in package form. We are delivering them through mail, and we're also hand - delivering some of those packages as well. Some of those bars would not allow us to come in, but those who want us to assist, we are here to help. If you want to help or assist, you can go to our social media page at Smoke -Free St. Joe. Twitter, @smokefreestjoe. Again, go to our website at CW Partners dot org (cwpartners.org), or call (574) 232 -4234. Thank you. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 12:19 a.m. 34