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•CITYOF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK BM No. 19-37- Releasing Assessed Value from Douglas Road rea for 2019 pay 2020 Councilmember Karen White arrived at the meeting at 3:31 p.m. Beth Leonard Inks, Director of Redevelopment Finance for the Department of Community Investment with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, stated, This is a technical requirement with the Douglas Road TIF. If you remember, we no longer need that TIF money,but we left the TIF open because we are spending the last$200,000 on a utility move. We are releasing it for next t year. We've already released it for this year. This is with the hope of closing the TIF before we would have received any money for this year. Councilmember Jake Teshka arrived at the meeting at 3:32 p.m. Committee Chair Ferlic opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. Committeemember Dr. Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill No. 19-37 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Kyle Copelin seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of three(3) ayes. Committeemember Sharon L. McBride arrived at the meeting at 3:32 p.m. Councilmember Jo M. Broden arrived at the meeting at 3:32 p.m. Council President Tim Scott asked Committee Chair Ferlic to reopen discussion on Bill No. 19- 35, due to the recent arrival of Council Members. Bill No. 19-35- Resolution to Approve of the Written Order of the Area Plan Commission Regarding the Proposed Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Area Realignment Committee Chair Ferlic stated, We did previously provide a recommendation at the Committee level and it was continued at the Council level. Committee Chair Ferlic then opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and Council Members. Councilmember Karen White stated, We are looking at all of the TIF Districts and realignments. When I look at this, clearly, we would be taking action for basically a new Council. There were some concerns brought forth at the last meeting, if I'm not mistaken, to try and ensure that at the Redevelopment level, there is opportunity for public input. The way the meetings are scheduled, the timing does not give that type of opportunity as well. One (1) thing I was thinking about is in light of the amount of dollars being allocated for the various districts, I think it would enhance transparency and communication, if we can even just get a report from the Redevelopment Commission. They should come before the Council and talk about all their different things. This is especially important as we begin to look at the breadth and the scope of what is being done and what is being requested. I do have some concerns about how we are going to operate and then the action we take this evening, the impact it is going to have. Committeemember Dr. Davis interjected, Would you like to add what you just suggested as an amendment to the passage of that? EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ! INNOVATION 1 INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 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 2