02-20-17 Health and Public Safety

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Committeemember White asked Ms. Vida if she could provide that map and data to the committee. Ms. Vida said yes. Committee Chair Broden encouraged also that each district be provided with district-specific data. Ms. Vida agreed. Ms. Vida then went on to describe the various partners involved in the initiative, highlighting many various organizations throughout the community. Ms. Vida also referenced the `500 Cities Project' initiated by the Center for Disease Control. It highlights specific health outcomes of the five hundred (500) largest cities in America, South Bend being one of them. Ms. Vida revealed it came out last month and promised to share that report with the full Council. Committee Chair Broden also asked Ms. Vida to share to the committee about bike safety initiatives going on. Ms. Vida replied, Through the Bike South Bend Committee they are developing a co-op of some sort, looking at pop-up bike-repair programs. The first pilot pop-up is scheduled for the first weekend in May,the same weekend of the Mayor's Rides. Our goal is two percent (2%) of people biking, and we are pretty close. Councilmember Scott asked Committee Chair Broden to see if there was any update to the Public Events permitting process. With no other members of the community wishing to address the committee, Committeemember White asked to have a brief discussion on upcoming issues that will be facing the committee. Committeemember White stated, I know there have been issues regarding lead and the Council has been asked to address it from an ordinance perspective. I know there has been an issue with synthetic drugs. There will be a press conference this Friday at 9:30 a.m. to really begin that discussion in terms of the impact it is having within the community. Also with the recent shootings we have had, more discussions will be had on those issues. Jesse Davis, P.O. Box 10205, stated, I came in late but the Mayor put together the work group on homelessness. From what I understand those meetings are not open to the public, but is that information going to be put out in a public forum? Committee Chair Broden assured follow up on that question to Mr. Davis. She also highlighted the existence of an `Older Adult Commission' that is in our ordinance and wanted to dig deeper in to that. With no other business on the agenda, Committee Chair Broden adjourned the Health and Public Safety Committee Organizational meeting at 5:56 p.m. RespecttffuAlly Submitted, /1/ Broden, Committee Chair 3