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�4SpUT88��d <br /> � x <br /> U y <br /> w �ACE a <br /> r a <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK <br /> UTILITIES MARCH 27, 2017 4:25 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Randy Kelly, Regina <br /> Willams-Preston <br /> Committee Members Absent: None <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott. Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White, <br /> Gavin Ferlic <br /> Other Council Absent: None <br /> Others Present: Adriana Rodriguez,Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, <br /> Graham Sparks <br /> Presenters: Jitin Kain, James Mueller <br /> Agenda: Substitute Bill No. 66-16-New Water Rates & Charges <br /> Committee Chair Dr. David Varner called to order the Utilities Committee meeting at 4:25 p.m. <br /> He introduced the members of the committee then proceeded to open the floor to discussion of <br /> Substitute Bill No. 66-16. <br /> Substitute Bill No. 66-16-New Water Rates & Charges <br /> Jitin Kain, Public Works with offices on the 13th floor, stated, I just wanted to reiterate that the <br /> substitute bill before you reflects the comments received from you regarding the phasing out of <br /> the water rate increase. This is a modest increase that amounts to roughly three dollars and <br /> twenty cents ($3.20) in 2018 and three dollars and seventy-eight cents ($3.78) in 2019. Then, <br /> with the compliment of TIF funding over the next couple of years,there are certain needs that <br /> need to be met immediately. <br /> Committee Chair Dr. Varner stated, Let's correct something. The proposed increase was twenty- <br /> two percent (22%) for both years, both Mayor Pete's and Eric Horvath's Cover Letters to the <br /> Council are inaccurate. The ordinance is written correctly. I don't think anyone at this point has <br /> disregarded the notion there needs to be some repairs, the question is how we go about funding <br /> them. Is there a belief among council members that TIF should be used on a routine basis? <br /> Committeemember Oliver Davis stated, In talks with different people,there are beliefs there <br /> should be TIF. I am one of those people. There are also people that do not believe there should <br /> 455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 <br /> Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBendIN.gov <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> OPERATIONS <br />