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Public Works, it is what people here all the time regarding community relations. There are avenues through the private sector that we may be able to get funding from, because it is important for us to show the people of this city that we are listening to them. If we talk about prioritizing we need to tackle areas that help build trust between the residents and their government and sidewalks are a tangible item that people can see and not just something on paper. Also, Chairperson Williams- Preston made note that they need to be leaders in race relations which is not something that a lot of people like to talk about but it needs to be talked about because that is how you build fruitful relationships with people who don't trust the "man" or the "system ". As a body, the Council needs to figure out a way to engage in conversations that relate with the race. Race is something that runs through every single issue and we need to be open and honest about that. Chairperson Williams- Preston asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. Gary King, 730 N. Hill St., spoke about his suggestions for the design of the new flag. He felt that all ethnic and cultural groups are currently not represented on the new design. Everyone has come to this area and this community and he mentioned adding a silhouette of a boat that represents everyone traveled here from somewhere. South Bend needs to be who we are and not a satellite of anyone else. We have a lot of resources in this City and we should tap into them. With no further business before the Committee, Chairperson Williams- Preston adjourned the Community Relations Committee at 5:39 p.m. Respectfully Sub tted, 6 Regi a Williams- Preston, Chairperson