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Community Investment <br />5.16 p.m. <br />April 8, 2013 <br />Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic, Henry Davis, Valerie Schey, Dr. Ferlic <br />Citizen Members: Patrick Mullen <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Derek Dieter <br />Other Present: Greg Lorch, Scott Ford <br />Agenda: Update Chamber of Commerce — Greg Lorch <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson of the Community Investment Committee called this meeting to allow Greg <br />Lorch, Director of Business Growth, for the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce the opportunity to <br />provide an update on the job growth efforts of the Chamber. <br />Mr. Lorch provided a thorough summary of the Chamber's efforts to grow business in 2012. His <br />presentation went on to chart an ongoing approach for 2013. He provided a ream of supporting <br />material measuring the economic and fiscal impact of activity (a copy is on file in the office of the City <br />Clerk) <br />During the question & answer portion that followed the presentation Valerie Schey felt that other local <br />governmental units should help contribute to these Chamber efforts as does South Bend. Henry Davis <br />and Derek Dieter agreed, adding that South Bend, in a sense, needs to be selfish. South Bend's <br />economic development efforts should have a greater South Bend focus. The City's efforts to create jobs <br />should be directed to job creation in South Bend. This subject will no doubt be raised again during the <br />summer budget process for 2014. <br />There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, <br />adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson <br />Community & Economic Development Committee <br />