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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Investment and look at them like they are our client and assisting them with all of the engineering- <br /> related aspects of their projects. <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, When you are including and doing these elements of <br /> those given projects, where is that identified in the process when it is at the Redevelopment <br /> Commission? Where is that? <br /> Ms. Boyles replied, I can lean on Dan to get back to you, as well, but certain projects we are <br /> initiating through Engineering,we are asking the Redevelopment Commission for a budget request <br /> to do projects. Other projects are function-development agreements. So, that is the virtue of the <br /> request for budget. <br /> Committeemember Broden followed up,And where is that tucked in, though? I have not seen that, <br /> historically. <br /> Dan Buckenmeyer, Director of Business Development for the City of South Bend with offices <br /> located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, clarified, I'm not sure I understand the <br /> question, I'm sorry. <br /> Committeemember Broden stated, So, that anticipated amount for that budget for a given <br /> assistance from this internal department, where is that included in our redevelopment agreements? <br /> I don't consistently see that. So, where is that? There is usually a reference to it but there is not an <br /> actual identified project, nor a budget amount included in the development agreement. <br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer replied, Typically, every redevelopment agreement comes, and they vary in <br /> their specificity. But, it comes with a specific amount that is being allocated from TIF whether it <br /> is the whole project or part of the project. Then there is typically an exhibit that describes the LPI, <br /> the local public improvements, that are specified or to be specified. <br /> Ms. Boyles followed up, And sometimes we just can't specify those at the initiation of the project <br /> until we really get into understanding what type of work the developer wants to undertake. They <br /> then typically work with us in Engineering, for the most part, to help define what makes sense as <br /> a local public improvement. <br /> Committeemember Broden stated, Ok, I just typically don't see those. So, I would like to actually <br /> see those for maybe the past years projects. This is comprehensive after the fact, but I think when <br /> the Redevelopment Commission considers them, I think a budget should be included in those local <br /> public improvements. I don't see that customarily identified when it goes before the <br /> Redevelopment Commission. <br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer replied, Just to be clear, the Redevelopment Commission is absolutely <br /> transparent. The agendas go out before the meetings, everything is accessible online. All those <br /> development agreements can be accessed by the public. <br /> Committeemember Broden interjected, I read those. <br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer continued, They are reviewed and remain online and are archived for decades. <br /> I would be happy to share and grab anything you would like. <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 4 <br />