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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 9913-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> APPROPRIATING $175,000 RECEIVED FROM <br /> THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR <br /> THE WEEK & SEED PROGRAM <br />This bill had third reading. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to pass this bill. <br />Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call <br />vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTIONS <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 09-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> REQUESTING THE SOUTH BEND <br /> REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO STUDY <br /> IN GREATER DETAIL THE REQUEST TO <br /> FUND THE NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL AND <br /> TO MEET PUBLICLY WITH THE COUNCIL <br /> <br />Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development Committee, <br />stated that the Council continued consideration of this Resolution from their last meeting <br />in hopes of prompting the Redevelopment Commission to hold off supporting a $1.3 <br />million dollar pledge of TIF funds and an implied promise of $1.7 million more to <br />support the New Tech High School proposal. The Redevelopment Commission decided <br />to go ahead. The SBCSC Board is meeting tonight to discuss on whether to move <br />forward with the New Tech High School. Councilmember Rouse further urged the study <br />of the Hojnacki document, “Paying for Public Services in St. Joseph County: Benefit vs. <br />Burden. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely. <br />Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) <br />ayes. <br /> <br />Council President asked City Clerk John Voorde to read into the record a letter dated <br />March 23, 2009, addressed to the Members of the Redevelopment Commission, signed <br />by Councilmember Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic <br />Development Committee and Council President Derek D. Dieter, South Bend Common <br />Council and supported by the entire South Bend Common Council. <br /> <br />March 23, 2009 <br /> <br /> Marcia I. Jones, President Bishop Donald Alford, Member <br /> Redevelopment Commission Redevelopment Commission <br /> 1611 East Washington 1441 E. Jefferson Boulevard <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46617 South Bend, Indiana 46617 <br /> <br /> Nancy King, Secretary Stephanie Spivey, School Bd Rep <br /> Redevelopment Commission Redevelopment Commission <br /> 5145 Park South Blvd. 1812 Dutch Court <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46614 South Bend, Indiana 46614 <br /> <br /> Gregory Downes, Member Dr. David Varner, Vice-President <br /> Redevelopment Commission Redevelopment Commission <br /> 125 South Esther 1306 Clayton Drive <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46617 South Bend, Indiana 46614 <br /> <br /> Dear Members of the Redevelopment Commission: <br /> <br />As members of the Redevelopment Commission, each of you are charged with <br />important duties and responsibilities to address blight and the underutilization of <br /> 17 <br /> <br />