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REGULAR MEETING June 24, 2019
<br /> McGraw's players for her to coach you. Thank you for what you do, not just for this team,but for
<br /> South Bend.
<br /> Councilmember John Voorde stated, Thank you, everyone, for all the enjoyment you've brought
<br /> to all of us. I've been fortunate to be a season ticket holder for at least fifteen(15)years and I want
<br /> to thank you, in particular, for achieving that eighty-eight (88) point plateau and getting me the
<br /> free Big Macs. So, thanks very much.
<br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated, Thank you all for being such a positive part of our
<br /> community. Thank you so much.
<br /> Councilmember Karen White stated, I would like to echo Councilmember Williams-Preston's and
<br /> Broden's remarks. I really am humbled and so touched by the coach standing here. Not only did
<br /> she acknowledge the work that she's done,but she spoke in terms of situations that we are dealing
<br /> with in our community, and she did it so well. I'm very appreciative of it. I admire you as an
<br /> individual. You have stood tall in face of challenges and you spoke the truth. I appreciate you. I've
<br /> heard that a single, committed person can make a difference, and you are that person.
<br /> Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Thank you, coach. That really sets the bar and that is what you
<br /> guys do. Be number one(1). That is setting the bar. So,thank you so much. Thank you,ladies, and
<br /> everyone in the Notre Dame Basketball Program.You are part of our community and we absolutely
<br /> adore and admire what you guys do in being part of this community. That means so much and that
<br /> is something we all can rally around, a central point. We truly appreciate that.
<br /> This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br /> opponents were given an opportunity to be heard.
<br /> Komaneach Wheeler, 1628 South Carlisle Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I just want to recognize
<br /> Notre Dame for reaching out to me, even though I got back too late to respond because Tim Scott,
<br /> Karen White and I were outside in the war,before this war even started like blood, sweat and tears.
<br /> I have an upcoming organization called Single Mom Heart and Notre Dame reached out to me to
<br /> do my website for me and to compliment me on what I was trying to implement for single mothers
<br /> in the inner City of South Bend. So, when you said what you said, it is so true, and it brought tears
<br /> to my eyes because that has been something I've been waiting to hear. I've always been in the
<br /> fight. The other day, a lot of people took my roaring as yelling. It took some women, I don't know
<br /> where she is but she's somewhere, she works in the Mayor's Office and they pulled me into the
<br /> hallway yesterday and said some things to me and it calmed me to where I've been able to cry for
<br /> the first (1St) time in eight (8) years. So, I just want to compliment Notre Dame to continue to do
<br /> what you do for the African American mothers.
<br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 19-44 by acclamation.
<br /> Councilmember John Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a unanimous voice vote of
<br /> nine(9) ayes.
<br /> 19-47 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS THE
<br /> IMPACT ON THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH BEND
<br /> WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPORARY
<br /> RELOCATION OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
<br /> LIBRARY
<br /> Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis, 1801 Nash Street, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for
<br /> this bill. Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis stated, This is a resolution that is really a call to action.
<br /> I'm glad for the email I got,which I will read into the record today that action has already become.
<br /> It says a special resolution to address the impact on the citizens of South Bend with respect to the
<br /> temporary relocation of the St. Joseph County Library. Whereas, The St. Joseph County Library
<br /> Board on Monday, May 20th, 2019, approved a letter of intent to lease the first (1St) floor of the
<br /> former Brown Intermediate Center building at 737 West Beale Street to serve as the temporary St.
<br /> Joseph County Public Library's Main Library during work on the SJCPL's $38 million learning
<br /> center construction/renovation project at 304 South Main Street in downtown South Bend; and,
<br /> Whereas,Under the terms of the agreement,the Library would take over much of the school's first
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