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Mr.Perri replied,We did our best to make sure that everyone coming over has comparable benefits whether it be vacation, sick time and healthcare. Councilmember Davis asked, Was that a savings? Mr. Perri replied, The benefits are costing us a little bit more on the City side as they are more expensive on our side than they were on the private side. But it nets out to a saving because of how much we are saving on management fees. Councilmember Davis then asked, When I look at your organizational chart, what is the diversity of the make-up here?What are we looking at in terms of male to female,African-American, older and younger? Can you get me those numbers before tonight's Council meeting? Mr. Perri confirmed, Sure, I will gladly provide those to you. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, One (1) of the things that have affected our ability to attract those things is the lack of rooms. There haven't been enough hotel rooms. There will be another one hundred and forty (140) rooms online soon. How soon will that happen? Mr. Perri replied, It seems like a moving target but the last I heard was the beginning of April, 2018. 1 saw them putting the letters on the side of the building so that should be a good sign. Councilmember Dr.Varner followed up,A lot of things are falling into place and I think we should expect some great results with these savings. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Two (2) weeks ago I was at a Tourism Board luncheon. There is, between now and April, 2018, somewhere around three hundred and twenty-five (325) rooms coming on board between the Marriott, Aloft and the Holiday Inn Express. We are getting to that point where we are getting that regional marketing for the Century Center. Last year, they were already bringing those opportunities into their marketing strategy and people are already lining up to book. Indiana Clerks are going to have their convention here. Marketing is crucial. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, The contract with Navarre and the Century Center, where are we at in those? Are they multiple years? Mr.Perri replied,They are both three(3)year contracts that extend through 2020. They will expire December 31St, 2020. Councilmember Broden followed up, Thank you. Several of us attended the AIM Legislative Dinner and there was an interest from those attending on behalf of the City, to position ourselves as a site for that. I would like that to be put on your radar. They are already looking at that. Committeemember John Voorde stated, When I was City Clerk, I was on a site-selection Committee for a couple of years and the group always wanted to come to South Bend but the stumbling block was the lack of rooms. Now that we have the rooms online they are coming this 3