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% x <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH N. FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br /> HEALTH &PUBLIC SAFETY MARCH 12, 2018 4:14 P.M. <br /> (ORGANIZATIONAL) <br /> Committee Members Present: Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White, Oliver Davis, <br /> Susan Soisson(citizen member), Genevieve Crum (citizen <br /> member) <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Gavin Ferlic, Sharon L. McBride, Regina <br /> Williams-Preston (late) <br /> Other Council Absent: Dr. David Varner <br /> Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Bianca Tirado, Graham Sparks, Bob <br /> Palmer <br /> Agenda: Organizational Meeting <br /> Committee Chair Jo M. Broden called to order the Health and Public Safety Committee <br /> Organizational meeting at 4:14 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded <br /> with the meeting. <br /> Organizational Meetin; <br /> Committee Chair Broden briefly highlighted the Health and Public Safety Committee 2017 Annual <br /> Report(available in the City Clerk's Office). She then opened the floor to Committee and Council <br /> members. <br /> Committeemember Karen White stated,There has been a recent uptick of gun violence in the City <br /> and I think it would be beneficial to receive an update from the Administration on the progress of <br /> their Group Violence Intervention program. We should reach out to the leaders of various <br /> neighborhood organizations to include them in those conversations with that update.Also,we have <br /> been focusing on synthetic drugs in our community. There have been a number of forums and we <br /> will continue updating Council and community members on those efforts. The call to action for <br /> that issue is themed as Not In Our Community. <br /> Committeemember John Voorde stated, Since we are not having to approve Fire and Police <br /> negotiations this ye , I think it would be beneficial to look at Council's role in that process and <br /> see if we want to take a larger or different role. I would also like an update on how the openings <br /> of the Fire Stations are going, how the movement of some of the equipment will affect the <br /> INTEGRITY1 SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BlnNcn L.TmnDO JOSEPH R MOluvex <br /> CHIEF DEPuTy/DmaroR OF OPERnTCONS DEFuTY/DmECrox of PoucY OEDUQnNCE VIOIAnON 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 />