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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 13th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN,replied to Councilmember Hamann's question by explaining the outgoing capital projects within Public Works. Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the pubic wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. Murray Miller, 23690 Western Avenue, South Bend, IN, asked about money that has already been directed to the CSO Project and, specifically, what fund that money is going to because there is a line item on the water bill that has money going toward that project. Mr. Horvath and Mr. Parker replied, that the official CSO Plan and its subsequent overall amount is pending approval by the Federal Government's EPA, but capital project work is being done anyway, regardless of whether or not the CSO Plan is approved. Councilmember Hamann asked if the City anticipates issuing bonds once the CSO is approved, to which Mr. Horvath confirmed they would. Committeemember Sheila Niezgodski made a motion to send Bill No. 07-20 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Jake Teshka seconded the motion which carried by voice vote of four(4) ayes. Bill No. 08-20- March 2020 Appropriation Ordinance Dan Parker, City Controller for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Mr. Parker gave a presentation referencing a PowerPoint presentation(which is available in the City Clerk's Office) that highlighted the key elements of this bill. Committee Chair White opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and Council Members. Committeemember Teshka asked a clarifying question about Naviline and the line item to extend that service. Mr. Parker replied that the implementation of the new DFO software, coupled with the need for some City services to still use Naviline for the immediate future, contributed to that additional appropriation. Denise Lynn Riedl, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, mentioned there were some delays in implementation of a few programs since the planning of the last budget process, one (1) of those is Utility billing. Dan O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, mentioned IT has been working with Utilities to make sure the process moving from Naviline to the new software is running smoothly. Councilmember Hamann asked if we have reserves prepared for the anticipated record flooding to come this year. Mr. Parker replied that is a risk and that the City has property insurance. The cost EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2