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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Broden stated, Okay. I would like some clarification on that, because I don't want to hold up any of the other needed items. Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated, You would have to amend it on the floor to take that part out and move forward. Councilmember Broden responded, But I guess I would like some clarification of what that process would be, going forward. Are we looking at something two (2) weeks later or do we have to restart this individual item within a separate resolution? Clerk Fowler stated, It would just go onto the next Council meeting. Council Attorney Bob Palmer explained that the one (1) item from the bill could be reconsidered alone in two (2) weeks. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated that it would be a four (4) week process as the item would return to the next meeting for First Reading and would not be able to be passed until the meeting after that. Councilmember Broden asked, And a four (4)week wait—how would that impact the balance of these other items? Councilmembers Karen White, Tim Scott, Oliver Davis, and Dr. David Varner responded that the other items would be adopted at the current meeting. Councilmember Dr. Varner stated, If there are this many questions, I think it is appropriate for the City to take the time and get the additional information. I would note that our email had a list from about a year ago of the proposed districts—I think you would probably want to know what those districts are. I think that's quite a legitimate question. Planning can still go on while we are waiting for that. I don't think it stops anything; it just gives people more clarity. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Allocations are just that: this would be a line item allocation. It doesn't mean the work would immediately start tomorrow. If you guys want to pull it out, fine. I don't think you have to. I think you can earmark it just like Aaron Perri's marquee. Doesn't mean he's spending that money tomorrow and it's already set. I think there is still time, even if we would pass it, so that details can be put together on that. The way I understood it was, while 100 Houses, 500 Families is part of this and parallel,that this was a study of the entire city to understand what our housing market is, which helps us understand where we need to go in that direction. I don't see a problem with having the allocation in. It does not mean that it needs to be spent right now, and I think the Administration has a clear-cut indication that they are as concerned in laying out the details to that allocation. Allocations, they are just that: it's moving the money to the proper location so when it is time and it is needed to be spent, it can be spent. Councilmember John Voorde stated, I would be supportive of Councilmember Preston's motion. Councilmember Karen White stated that, based on the number of questions posed by citizens regarding the market study, she agreed with sharing the study's parameters with the community and pulling this item from the bill until that can be done. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I think that pulling this out allows us to have a laser focus on what we are talking about. It gives us not only the focus and the input, but it also increases the seriousness of the role of the Council when it comes down to working with the Administration regarding the budget. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston made a motion to strike the line item for the allocation of$100,000 from the DCI Operating Fund from Bill No. 37-17. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send Bill No. 37-17 to the full Council as amended with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 11