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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2017 Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that if anyone wanted to join him in sponsoring the text amendment proposed by Angela Smith, he is welcome to it. Councilmember Tim Scott announced that on June 14th, 2017 at the New Northwest Neighborhood Association, at 6:30 p.m., there would be more discussion on duck ponds. Councilmember Scott also announced that the State FOP meeting is in South Bend, at which National FOP members will be present as well. Councilmember Karen White stated that it has come to her attention that some citizens feel that it is a waste of time to come to Council meetings because the Council does not respond to them. To that end, she stated that she would meet with members of the Council to figure out how to better respond to citizens. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Sharon Banicki, 3822 Ford Street, South Bend, IN,thanked the department heads and Councilmembers that were present at Mayor's Night Out at Harrison School. Ms. Banicki stated that she found most of the department heads approachable and that the event was enjoyable. She stated that she has been working with Ed and Randy from Code Enforcement and has found the experience very satisfying, adding that they need to be commended for the way in which they work with and for the City. Jesse Davis, P.O. Box 10205, South Bend, IN, stated that citizens have brought up issues to the Council for a long time and few resolutions have been written to solve these issues. Mr. Davis stated that these issues are often dusted under the rug. He stated that things like the Citizens Review Board never came to fruition, and as a result citizens don't trust the Council to acknowledge or solve the problems they bring to them. He also pointed out that because of this, many things going on in places like the Police Department or even South Bend schools are only reported anonymously and are not properly disseminated to the public. He stated, When you've got things being covered up like teachers having sex with students, students hazing other students by putting their fingers in their rectums—and they're not punished. They're allowed to transfer to another school in a different county so they can finish their sporting careers. This is stuff the public should know. The parents who have children in these schools should know what's going in these schools. This stuff has just been put in a closet and locked away. Jason Banicki-Critchlow, 3822 Ford Street, South Bend, IN, stated that the increase in the Dispatch Center's staff should not be something that takes time. He stated that it needs to happen immediately, as they are the people that help keep our communities safe. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. 1?