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•CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK That's because we'll be wrapping up most of the parks and trails projects. And then also, we'll be maintaining our levels towards the Administration. You'll also note that there are percentage increases for neighborhoods in this budget as well. Councilmember Jake Tesha arrived at the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Ms. O'Sullivan went on, So, what's included in this budget? This is, as I said, a preview of the overall budget with more details to come from our department heads. But, we are focusing on making a safe community for everyone.The Council will focus on each of these slides and requests from Council and how we'll be addressing those in the budget. So, under safe communities for everyone, the Council requested we include various programs and initiatives to combat violence and foster a sense of community in the City. So, in 2020 we'll be proposing a creation of the Community Initiatives Department under the Mayor's Office. This is where we'll host GVI, the SAVE Team and various other violence prevention initiatives that have been brought to us from both Council and from different community members. We've also had the request for full funding of the South Bend Police Department sworn officers, the expansion of the Fire Department community paramedicine program and additional inspectors for the Code Enforcement RSVP program. Next we'll talk a little bit about robust and well-planned infrastructure. We've had the Council request additional funding for streets. You'll note in the 2020 proposed budget that we'll have an increase in income tax subsidy for street maintenance and paving. That will increase or maintain the number of lane miles paved in 2019 from the 2019 original budget. In a sense, we're trying to do more with less here. We're also talking about continuing the funding for traffic calming. The 2020 proposed budget includes $250,000 specifically for traffic calming. As far as Light Up South Bend goes we have $200,000 set aside for Light Up South Bend. We'll also continue to invest in our Waste Water capital projects and drainage projects, and this is in accordance with the five (5) year capital plan. She continued, Moving on to strong and inclusive economy, the Council has requested additional resources towards our Diversity Inclusion team for the proposed budget for 2020.This will include resources to provide diversity training for outside organizations. Additionally, we will continue to work with CBDG and funding for the housing finance gap assistance, continue funding for small business development workforce development program, and funding for initiative financing options including micro-lending. As far as thriving public spaces and culture go, as I mentioned earlier, we'll be completing the My South Bend Parks & Trails Initiative, but we'll be continuing funding for the parking garage improvements. We'll also be funding resurfacing for the tennis and basketball courts in the community. And we'll also begin our campaign to fund the improvements for the Morris Performing Arts Center. As Aaron mentioned in his goals and accomplishments session, we'll be working towards the Morris 100th Anniversary in the coming years and the fundraising campaign around that. Under vibrant and welcoming neighborhoods, we've had the request to continue funding for curbs and sidewalks and the home repair program.The 2020 budget will include significant funding for both of these initiatives. And will also continue funding for neighborhood organization support. We'll be putting significant funding for neighborhood planning and neighborhood empowerment grants through the Department of Community Investment. For well governed and administered City,we'll continue to promote transparency with our new data tools and continue to be responsive to the increasing APRA requests that we're receiving. We'll continue to fund parental leave, and our new volunteer time off policy. We'll be completing the implementation of our new financial software system. And continue the implementation of our enterprise wide Cityworks solution. We'll also continue funding our EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County City Building 227W Jefferson BvId South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 1574.235 9173 TTD574.235.5567 vwwi.southbendin.gov 3