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2012 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (ot- o9 -t2) <br />COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community & Economic Development Department & <br />the programs directed by the Division of Community Development. This Committee reviews all real & <br />personal tax abatement requests. <br />Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Karen L. White, Member <br />Gavin Ferlic., Vice - Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member <br />COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating <br />partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. <br />Valerie Schey., Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member <br />Henry Davis, Jr., Vice - Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member <br />COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of <br />public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2 -10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br />Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member <br />Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson Karen L. White, Member <br />HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code <br />Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member <br />Karen L. White, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member <br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE <br />Oversees the various activities of the City's Division of Information Technologies in the Department of <br />Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of <br />developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, <br />developing availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. <br />Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member <br />Valerie Schey, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member <br />PARC COMMITTEE (Parrs, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) <br />Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional <br />Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of <br />Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks <br />and Recreation. <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member <br />Oliver Davis, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member <br />