05-09-2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING Ma 9, 2022 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA VARIABLE RATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007 (PEI/GENESIS PROJECT) ("THE BONDS") APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST INDENTURE, A THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING PROPER OFFICERS TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO. President Sharon McBride requested recommendation from the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Canneth Lee stated Bill No. 20-22 comes to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. President McBride entertained a motion regarding Bill No. 202022. Councilmember Lee motioned for passage. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski seconded. President McBride stated it has been moved and seconded and requests roll call. Clerk Jones responded with eight (8) ayes. President McBride stated Bill No. 202022 has been adopted. RESOLUTIONS None BILLS ON FIRST READING None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. stated the city is in partnership with South Bend Community School Corporation and there have been talks of school closings which will affect the manner in how the city operates. Councilmember Davis stated if the schools are closing it will have an enormous change in the area. Multiple school closings will affect a whole side of town. Councilmember Davis stated this will impact the Council's duties and suggests the Council should be a part of the discussion with South Bend School Corporation. Councilmember Davis stated that rendering services to citizens should be paid attention from an important level. Councilmember Davis stated that many people will lose out when it comes to how South Bend is developing. President Sharon McBride supported the committees that are having conversations around school closings and clarifies that the Council has representation in those conversations. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. requested a better conversation on budget hearings and how the departments are graded. Councilmember Davis inquired if the budget will be performance based and states the need for a scale to determine performance. Councilmember Troy Warner stated all departments came before the Council at least once. Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski stated the budget is in the early stages and requests feedback from all the councilmembers to help proceed with the budget process.