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o4�uTx <br /> .f <br /> \PEA CE_ <br /> , <br /> Y Y <br /> OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH N. FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br /> PARC COMMITTEE MARCH 12, 2018 4:58 P.M. <br /> (ORGANIZATIONAL) <br /> Committee Members Present: Sharon L. McBride, Oliver Davis, John Voorde, Erin <br /> Patzkowsky(citizen member), John Mazurkiewicz(citizen <br /> member) <br /> Committee Members Absent: Dr. David Varner <br /> Other Council Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Gavin Ferlic, Karen White, Jo <br /> M. Broden, Tim Scott <br /> Other Council Absent: None <br /> Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Bianca Tirado, Graham Sparks, Bob <br /> Palmer <br /> Presenters: Aaron Perri <br /> Agenda: Organizational Meeting <br /> Committee Chair Sharon L.McBride called to order the PARC Committee Organizational meeting <br /> at 4:58 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to give the floor to the <br /> presenter. <br /> Organizational Meeting <br /> Aaron Perri, Executive Director of Venues, Parks & Arts with offices at 321 E. Walter Street, <br /> handed out a copy of the Venues,Parks&Arts 2017 Annual Report to members of the Committee <br /> and Council. He stated, I'll just guide you all through a couple of things and I will certainly not <br /> read through all of this with you. This _Year was actually our first year as a newly structured <br /> Department. On our budget side of things,we are obviously heavily funded by tax dollars but also <br /> depend on revenue and fees for services and otherwise to the tune of approximately$3.5 million. <br /> We did have revenues exceed expenses primarily because we are building up that Capital Fund we <br /> have talked about several times before. We have our cost-recovery goal of thirty-five percent <br /> (35%)and we are currently at twenty-three(23%)percent. Johns Hopkins recognized us last•ye. <br /> About six(6)weeks ago we were in Fort Wayne with the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association <br /> and we were recognized for inclusion for the My SB Parks and Trails and the efforts we made for <br /> that. The Best. Week. Ever. event won the most creative event award as well. We divided this <br /> report into five (5) impact areas. As you go through each page, there is one (1) on social equity. I <br /> always tell people it is more than swing-sets,jumping jacks and concerts. There are real reasons <br /> INTEGRITY1 SERVICE1 ACCESSIBILITY <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BLANCA L.TYRADo JOSEPH R MOINAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DmwroR OF OPERATIONS DEFuTr/DIREC OR of POLICY ORDINANCE VIOIATION CLERK <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov <br />