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<br /> tucked in here as a reference document for the Redevelopment Commission, but we know it is
<br /> already in need of update. So, I guess I would like to know, not just that plan but the other plans,
<br /> that exceed ten (10) years in date, what is the overall plan? How will they be updated? Is there a
<br /> pace or a schedule to update them? I know Council had heretofore requested that those be updated.
<br /> And if we're being asked to, going forward, reference those, I think they need to be up to date.
<br /> And if they're not going to be referenced, and this is going to be sort of the guiding golden
<br /> document, I think that needs to be made known to our community. I guess I'm just not clear, at the
<br /> point, the status of this document, to those others. In the Goals and Objectives section, if we look
<br /> at land use and growth, I guess I would like to see either a stronger statement in there about green
<br /> space,but I know it's in other areas of the document, section six (6) and seven(7).
<br /> Mr. Corcoran replied, One (1) thing is, in order to make these amendments, we would have to
<br /> reboot the entire three (3) month process,just so you know.
<br /> Councilmember Broden followed up, Ok, well I'm going to continue, alright? Knowing it takes
<br /> three (3) months to reboot the process. Two (2), in the section on transportation, I see the word
<br /> balanced transportation but I'm not certain, if we were to look at Council's recent action on
<br /> Climate Action, whether or not we would want balanced and if we would like to actually lean
<br /> toward mass transit or active transportation systems. So, the word balanced, I have a question
<br /> related to that. Then in the area of housing, I know we have the word abilities in there. I'm not
<br /> certain, though, that we are inclusive of all, what I would consider, vulnerable populations or
<br /> populations difficult to house. I think we benefit from a very strong and assertive goal tucked in
<br /> there that talks about those challenged or vulnerable populations. In terms of economic
<br /> development, I think I would like to see a stronger statement on inclusivity. I guess inclusive covers
<br /> it all but I'm not so certain it is very strong in that entrepreneurship statement, either. Then on the
<br /> sustainability and environmental management, something really positive about greenhouse gas
<br /> would be my preference. Then the last piece would be on the education and training. You have the
<br /> all ages. I think if we were really to look at the formal definition of Pre-K, we can actually put a
<br /> statement in there that is early childhood/Pre-K to grade twelve(12). Early childhood would be an
<br /> additional term I would put in there. That is because Pre-K is really known to be a specific age
<br /> level. So, early childhood gets to some of our more challenging issues, locally. Those are just
<br /> statements, I prefer to offer and would like Council to consider whether or not those priorities of
<br /> mass transit, early childhood education, and the things I just enumerated might also be priorities.
<br /> If we are going to send this document to the Redevelopment Commission, I hope our priorities as
<br /> a community get followed up on with dollars.
<br /> Committee Chair Ferlic stated, I don't disagree with the priorities. From my understanding, the
<br /> language is relatively open to allow for this Council, this Administration, and future Councils and
<br /> Administrations to have flexibility in their decisions. I, again, think those are all very good points
<br /> and I think those can be implemented using the current language in the plan. That is my take on
<br /> the document as it currently stands.
<br /> Committee Chair Ferlic then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
<br /> of or in opposition to the legislation.
<br /> Abe Frofer,2409 Mishawaka Avenue, stated,Thank you, Mr. Ferlic. I was at the meeting Tim had
<br /> in River Park. It was very well done and was good information. I've been arguing for a TIF District
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