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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2009 Councilmember Henry Davis, Vice-Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Ann Kolata, Department of Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Kolata advised that this bill would appropriate funds from a $400,000.00 EPA grant for our Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund and $178,644 in repayments from previous loans made from this fund. These funds will be used to make additional loans/grants for environmental remediation within the City of South Bend as allowed under EPA rules. 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 Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 43-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $74,500 FROM HALL OF FAME DEPRECIATION FUND (#677) Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello advised that it is necessary to make some various building repairs to the Hall of Fame due to aging equipment and the building. 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 Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 44-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TO DEPLETED PROPERTY TAX FUNDS WITHIN THE CITY Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 4