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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committee Chair Niezgodski moved onto Bill No. 59-23, to which Kyle Willis, City Controller, was also the presenter. Mr. Willis stated the $500,000 appropriation for Venues Parks and Arts downtown South Bend was for expenses incurred in 2022 but are being paid for in 2023. Mr. Willis indicated the $700,000 appropriation for the Police Department was due to an increase in officers from 238 to 249 officers. Mr. Willis also stated there was an appropriation of $293,000 in grants for the storm sewer. There was discussion of further allocations in the plan. Mr. Willis concluded his statements, and the Committee reconvened for any questions. There were no members of the public expressing interest to speak during this portion nor the public hearing portion. Committee member Tomas Morgan made a motion to send Bill No. 58-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee member Davis. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye The Bill has passed, and the committee moved onto Bill No 60-23. Mr. Willis stated that the slide being displayed is a salary ordinance for the group violence intervention position. This role had previously been moved from within the city to Goodwill. The city would like to rehire for this role. The salary cap for this position would be $65,000 and would be housed in the Department of Community Initiatives. Committee Chair Niezgodski thanked Mr. Willis for presenting during this portion of the meeting and moved to the full council for questions. There was no one from the public expressing interest to speak during the public hearing portion. Committee Vice Chair Warner made a motion to send Bill No. 60-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee member Tomas Morgan. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye All Bills presented will be sent to the Committee of the Whole, which concluded this portion of the meeting. Committee Chair Niezgodski thanks the council and adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, _JI U 4 Sheila Niezgodski, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION � INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend.Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 V vww.southbendin.gov 3