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Regina Williams Preston 2nd District Council Member Community Relations, Chairperson neighborhoods and helping struggling neighborhood associations to flourish. The Committee also defined race relations as a point of focus. • Coquillard Park Installation • Final Passage of the new City Flag Ordinance • Establishing a City Flag Retirement Ceremony • Support of Statewide Redistricting Reform • Police, Community and Race Relations In 2017, it is recommended that among the Committee's "to do" list that the following items be included: • Updating the South Bend Municipal Code which addresses the overall purposes of the Community Relations Committee. • Monitoring and discussing reports which are to be sent to this Committee, pursuant to the City Code on furthering relationships with the South Bend Community Schools and addressing parking issues in residential • Continued involvement in the improvement of local Community and Police relations as it relates to race, specifically. • Council Artwork Community Engagement Projects • Further collaboration with Code Enforcement in terms of bridging the gap between neighbors and the department • Neighborhood Association Gathering/Conference on what works for neighborhoods Respectfully Submitted, Council Mem er Regina Williams Preston, Chairperson Community Relations Committee 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441 Office: (574) 235 -9321 FAX: (574) 235 -5575 County-City Building South Bend, IN Voicemail: (574) 235 -5983 TDD: (574) 235 -5567 46601 -1830