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REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 2008 Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, Community & Economic th Development Department, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Kolata advised that this bill would allow for the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Industrial Development Fund, Fund #434, for repayment of the Section 108 Loan for the Studebaker/Oliver Project. 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 being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 28-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $178,320 WITHIN FUND 212 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Pam Meyer, Director, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County- City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Meyer advised that this bill would allow for the appropriation of $178,320 in renewal funding under the 2007 Shelter Plus Care Program and covers the period from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009. She noted that the City serves as a fiscal agent and recipient of funds for the eligible agencies received the Shelter Plus Care Program dollars. The funding allocated provides assistance with housing for Madison Center’s severely mentally ill clients and Aids Ministries HIV/Aids clients. Ms. Meyer also noted that one of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s top priorities is addressing homelessness and with the continuance of these projects makes a significant contribution toward assuring the development of a continuum of care system in the community. 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 being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 8