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N U W TPI -Ek y 1865 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MARCH 13, 2017 4:15 P.M. Committee Members Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Oliver Davis, Randy Kelly Committee Members Absent: Gavin Ferlic Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White Other Council Absent: Dr. David Varner Others Present: Adriana Rodriguez, Aladean DeRose, Graham Sparks Presenters: Chris Dressel, Jill Scicchitano Agenda: Bill No. 11-17—Riverfront Development Project Expansion Committee Vice Chair Regina Williams-Preston called the Community Investment meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic was absent. Committee Vice Chair Williams- Preston introduced members of the committee and then turned the floor to the presenters for Bill No. 11-17. Chris Dressel, Department of Community Investment with offices on the 14th Floor of the County City Building, stated, We are here to introduce and propose the expanding of the Riverfront Project Area. 2013 was the last time it was expanded. I would like to give the floor to Jill to give the rest of the presentation. Bill No. 11-17—Riverfront Development Project Expansion Jill Scicchitano, Executive Director of Downtown South Bend(DTSB), stated, We have been administering the Riverfront application process for the past five (5) years. In 2012,the Council adopted the South Bend boundaries. One of the interesting things about the Riverfront District is that occupants are exempt from state alcohol beverage permit quotas, meaning in the Riverfront District there is no limit to the number of three (3)-way licenses issued. It also allows new restaurants located in the boundary to apply for the three (3)-way license as a tool to spur economic development. In Indiana, there are twenty-two (22)municipalities that have a Riverfront District and there are over one hundred and thirty (13 0) active licenses throughout the state. The map on the presentation outlines the boundary as it currently exists and the yellow 455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBend[N.gov JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK OPERATIONS