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Community and Economic Development Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The October 10, 2005, meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 4:18 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Puzzello, Pfeifer, Kirsits, Kelly, Kuspa, Varner, and Rouse; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Sharon Kendall, Pam Meyer, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-122 which would support the continuation of the South Bend Enterprise Zone. Pamela C. Meyer, Director of Community Development, made the presentation. She noted that the resolution is required as a result of a new state law which took effect on July 1st. It requires all communities which have existing Zone communities to recommend either continuing their existence or their termination with such action required to take place before the end of the year. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Ms. Meyer stated that this is not an annual requirement. Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kirsits that Bill No. 05-122 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Council President Pfeifer noted that she may have a person from Ivy Tech who would be interested in sitting on the UEZ Board. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned by Council Member Puzzello at 4:21 p.m. Res• dully subm ?•d, flak ember Ann P pt e t, Chairperson Community and Economic Development Committee KCF:kmf Attachments October 10,2005 Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes -Page 1-