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REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 2009 reiterated that there will be changes to this bill on down the road, but he is in full support of this bill and will be voting in favor of it tonight. 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 and one (1) nay (Councilmember Rouse) Councilmember White stated that she did not want the Council to loose sight of the different recommendations and that very quickly the sponsors of this bill through the Health and Public Safety Committee needs to reconvene to work out the number of areas that need to be addressed prior to the next meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee. She stated that they need to make sure that the bill can be as solid as possible. BILL NO. 51-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $38,000 FROM GENERAL FUND (#101) FOR EXPENSES OF SOUTH BEND’S “ALL AMERICAN CITY” BID Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance 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. Tom Price, Assistant to the Mayor, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, advised that from June 16 through 20, the City of th South Bend was represented in the 60 annual All-America City competition in Tampa, Florida, by a delegation of 18 community residents, civic leaders and City officials. The expenses incurred as part of South Bend’s All-America City bid were underwritten through direct and in-kind contributions by South Bend area businesses. Beginning with a challenge grant of $17,500 from an anonymous contributor, a volunteer task force led by Ron Cohen was able to receive an additional $20,500 in pledges for contributions as well as more than $7,500 in in-kind contributions. He stated that this resolution appropriates those resources to cover expenses incurred in the All-America City bid with additional resources being available to use in promotion of the City. While all our expenses have not been finalized, we clearly have sufficient private resources to cover the costs of our effort. He noted that they are proud that not a single tax dollar will be used to support expense associated with the All-America City competition. He stated that while South Bend did not come home with the top honor, this experience demonstrates that our community is proud of its distinctive amenities, and the private sector’s willingness to mobilize resources to support recognition of our collaborative civic achievements. 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 Oliver Davis 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. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 8