07-27-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 2015 can support the efforts; so when we talk about inclusion it is truly every member of our community. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. — I have the same opinion of my council colleagues. I want to say in the past we discussed the necessity of having a Human Rights Commission. Since we're beginning to talk about the budget, we mentioned having a county -wide office so we can support the other areas in the city with their issues, making sure all the other people are included as well. I think it would be vital and I know all of you could do the job. Again, thank you for your service to the community Council President Tim Scott — Again, I repeat what everyone else said. It is amazing what you guys are doing. The ADA is so critical and I'm glad we're recognizing this. It's very important to our nation and a forward - thinking city. We've talked about that so many times and you guys have gone above and beyond the duty. I'm glad that we have the ADA in our fore -front right now. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those wishing to speak in favor of: Samuel Brown, 222 E. Navarre St, South Bend— I Better Government. We cannot say enough about the n Rights they do. They do a lot of work behind the scenes that 't get the council is recognizing them for their outstanding work. y( Glenda Wright- Hernandez, 702 E. Sot this with a friend of mine, who's gone changes to be made. I am grateful t passage we nopaq already here, that Penny Hughes, s are United for a on Athe work ad, tonight aware for the need of DA and for the imR. There are still and hopefully will continue 19 N. Niles, South Bend —I %do is great writing. Thank you Aladean and our ike to remind our community that we have a led. Every day we get someone home from of come back whol e. It is up to us as an ake sure they are made to feel at home. So with this to those people coming home and to those that are i're a part of us. �-,v Drive, South Bend — I've been on the commission for ten there, I've learned a lot about equality. I appreciate living in a We stand for equality for all people. I appreciate community that really means what they say. your consideration on this resolution. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt by acclimation Resolution 15 -69. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. ANNOUNCEMENT: REPRESENTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CHIEF OF STAFF — BRIAN PAWLOWSKI REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES There were no city reports from City Office RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:31 p.m. Council President Tim Scott requested a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. So moved by Councilmember Oliver Davis. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded 0