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REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2018 Board and the University for this facility. As part of the agreement,the University of Notre Dame will also be giving the City$1 million for the improvements to Seitz Park. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-56. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic then made a motion to hear both Bill Nos. 18-62 and 18-63 together for purposes of public hearing. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 18-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO ACCEPT A RECOVERABLE GRANT FROM THE INDIANA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT—DISASTER RELIEF II 18-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO ACCEPT A RECOVERABLE GRANT FROM THE INDIANA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION GRANT AND HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send these bills forward with no recommendation, due to the lack of quorum. Pam Meyer, Director of Neighborhood Development for the Department of Community Investment with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for these bills. Ms. Meyer stated, These two (2) resolutions are being requested to get your approval of two (2) grants that are being awarded to the City of South Bend that create a pool of resources to address lead in various homes in the City of South Bend. The resolutions are part of the grant agreement so, in order for us to send the grant agreement back to the State to start the process, we need these resolutions approved. The total of the grant awarded is $672,857. It will address lead in homeowner and rental units built prior to 1978 with a priority to those units that will be leased or are owned by families or individuals with children under the age of six(6) and, or, pregnant persons living in the home. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked, What is the key way for the public to reach out to you regarding these grants? Ms. Meyer replied, They can call 311, which many people have been doing. They could also go directly to the State of Indiana and both of those things are on the City's website. They can come to the Department of Community Investment and could also go to the St. Joseph County Health Department.Various other partner agencies in the community like the Near Northwest Community health workers have applications, Community Wellness Partners,the WIC Office has applications and so do hospitals. Councilmember Oliver Davis followed up, While the majority of it is for those who have young children, what about for our senior citizens? A lot of them have older homes. What happens in those kind of situations? 17