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REGULAR MEETING May 28, 2019 participate, but also make sure they have other means to disseminate this information. Again, as I begin to look at our Standing Committees, there is a lot we can do through our Standing Committees to really have that full engagement. Then, we can take that information and begin to form what we need to have to ensure the various districts have all the resources and services they need in order to be full participants in that process. I thank everyone. I am in total agreement for the resolution. I think it needs to be very clear. After the resolution has been presented, we then have a responsibility that we have a time frame in which we get the information. I encourage we invite members of the Redevelopment Commission come give quarterly reports to the Council to establish that relationship as well. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I agree with the resolution and agree with the conversation that came out of this.Bill No. 19-35 is about boundaries and I appreciate the alignment and adjustments, especially the ones in the first (1St) district, that helped set the table for any business, local or beyond. What this does is it provides tools and opportunities for people to make adjustments. I am not a big fan of us versus them and leverage over the Administration, that type of thing. We are all in this together and we should be able to work in collaboration like we have done on this part and on other things. We need to work through it in a positive way with a positive solution that benefits everybody, even the citizens of our lovely City. That said, I am supportive of this. We have been talking about two (2) different issues. This gave birth to the resolution and that discussion which I'm happy to support as well. If the Council doesn't see the Redevelopment Commission is doing exactly what we would like to see as representatives of the citizens of South Bend,that is our point. That is our job to make sure that we put their feet to the fire and we make sure things are done correctly and in the most transparent way. I am going to support this and look for a resolution from those that want to do it in two (2) weeks. Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to adopt Bill No. 19-35. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis). 19-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING THAT THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE DOUGLAS ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR TAX YEAR PAYABLE 2020 MAY BE ALLOCATED TO THE RESPECTIVE TAXING UNITS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. 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, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Inks stated, I'm here to bring this resolution to you. As we've discussed before, we've stopped bringing in the Douglas Road TIF. We are trying to finish off the one(1) last project we are doing over there, and we expect to use money we have on hand to be able to do that. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, What is that project? Ms. Inks replied, We are working on the relocation of some utilities. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 19-37. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine(9) ayes. 17