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<br /> Ms. Morgan replied, Yes. We would start the geographic phase-in in 2020. So, we would give
<br /> notice to that at the end of this year.
<br /> Ms. Fritzberg stated, So, year one (1), rather than doing an introductory period of a few months,
<br /> we really have a year of introductory period where we are working through the feedback we got
<br /> and focusing on the known problems. That is what we are doing.
<br /> Committeemember White asked, That educational piece you mentioned, would that also occur in
<br /> 2019? What would that look like?
<br /> Ms. Morgan replied, We are lucky to have a pretty good relationship right now with the
<br /> Neighborhood Community Associations. So, we were looking to lean on the NRC and helping
<br /> with that and kind of setting it up with the individual associations. We've also made requests out
<br /> to the realtor and investor groups to come in there as well, so they can talk directly with landlords
<br /> and then continue to have opportunities for community outreach throughout the year. So, anything
<br /> that comes onto Council's calendar, we would be happy to accommodate.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden stated, I would like to piggyback on that last statement. From my
<br /> perspective, and I think what may have been a little bit confusing is, you used the words may do
<br /> community education. I think there is an understanding, at least from many of our perspectives,
<br /> that is going to be very critical. Certainly, pre-launch, etcetera, with all the stakeholders. The
<br /> renters, the managers, the owners, you know, across the board. I like the concept that those be
<br /> collaborative. I happen to know quite a bit about attendance at the neighborhood committee
<br /> meetings, right? And, how that fluctuates. Is there a way to look at it at a pace, monthly or
<br /> whatever, and more robust at the start, but then maybe look at a quadrant kind of thing? I think
<br /> that might help on that education. I will have some additional comments about, perhaps, some
<br /> amendments.
<br /> Committeemember Davis interjected, Is there any educational piece that you could have online for
<br /> people who may not want to or be able to attend the meetings? Some people, especially some of
<br /> the tenants, may be afraid to go to some of the meetings. Others, due to work schedules, may not
<br /> be able to go. So,they can go in and have a few user-friendly basic something that somebody who
<br /> doesn't have all these things can understand?
<br /> Ms. Morgan replied, The website we are building out has a frequently asked questions, a
<br /> PowerPoint that has the top ten (10) violations we look for, a renter's and landlord's rights and
<br /> responsibilities handout, and we are continuing to add educational pieces to that. I'm sure we can
<br /> look at, if we have a formal presentation that we can video tape,we could get that up there as well.
<br /> I think it has a place there.
<br /> Committeemember Davis interjected, Cool, and that way, for those of us who are school social
<br /> workers and schools associated,we run into this a lot with a lot of our young people who are living
<br /> in these kinds of homes, so it would be something great if you came and talked to the school social
<br /> workers and South Bend Schools, and the Counselors there, so we know where to refer parents.
<br /> We could even go over the website with them, so they can have better understanding of that along
<br /> with the process because this is something we have to deal with on a regular basis. Thank you.
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