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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 2009 BILL NO. 18-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $2,000,000.00 FROM STATE GRANT FUND (#210) FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR INNOVATION PARK AT NOTRE DAME Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Don Inks, Director, Economic Development Department, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Inks advised that this bill would appropriate funds from a $2,000,000.00 Indiana Economic Development Corporation grant the City was awarded for Innovation Park @ Notre Dame. The funds will be appropriated into the State Grant Fund #210 and used for the construction and equipment for the facility. Mr. Inks noted that these funds cannot be used for general government purposes, only toward the construction and/or equipment to properly outfit the facilities at the Innovation Park @ Notre Dame. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 19-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $175,000 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE WEED & SEED PROGRAM Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dieter disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Police Department and has his disclosure form on file with the Office of the City Clerk. He stated that after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it was determined that no conflict exists. th Pam Meyer, Director, Community Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Meyer advised that this bill would appropriate the first year of funding for Weed & Weed site #2 Northwest from the Department of Justice (DOJ) grant award of $175,000 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. The budget submitted as required with the initial designation application was recently approved by the DOJ in January. The funds are being used for programming related to the Weed & Seed required areas of Law Enforcement, Community Policing and, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment activities. Included in this year’s funding are police patrols, the time of a targeted prosecuting attorney, graffiti paint over supplies, Bridges Out of Poverty classes, a billboard art contest for youth, and items related to an after school program. These activities are the beginning of a multi-year effort for Site #2. 15