11-13-06 Zoning & Annexation - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Community and Economic Development Committee 2fl06 South Bend Common Council The November 13, 20D6 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:38 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse, White, Dieter and Puzzeno; Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Bill Schalliol, Nevin J. Siqueira, Marilyn and Carl Meyer, Jeanette Burden, City Clerk John Voorde, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Dan Inks, Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, Jamie Loo of the Soufh Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kuspa, Puzzello, Kirsits, and himself and Professor Marty Wolfson as a citizen member. Bill No. 74-06 A ro nation Re uest of 2 807 056 from the Communit ©evelopment Fund (Fund # 212): Council Member Kelly called fora presentation on Bil! No. 74-D6 which is an appropriation request of $2,8D7,D56 from the Community Development Fund, Fund # 212 for the purpose of defraying expenses of the department and designating subgrantee agencies for the 2007 program year. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial & Program Management for the Department of Community and Economic Development made the formal presentation. She noted that she reviewed this request in detail in a prior Community and Economic Development Committee meeting. During the 30-day comment period fiwo {2) comments were received; one from the South Bend Police Department thanking the department for their past financial support and the second one from Real Services requesting an increase in funding. Ms. Leonard stated that there is a 15% cap in this area and that any change would decrease other provider recipients. Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 74-06 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Bill No. 75-06 A ro nation Re uest of 118 321 Received from HUD's Emeraency Shelter Grant Program: Council Member Kelly called far a presentation an Bill No. 75-06 which is an appropriation request of $118,321 received from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Emergency Shelter Grant. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial & Program Management for the Department of Community and Economic Development made the formal presentation. She noted that