{"id":12226,"date":"2010-06-04T11:09:49","date_gmt":"2010-06-04T15:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=12226"},"modified":"2010-06-04T11:09:49","modified_gmt":"2010-06-04T15:09:49","slug":"county-commissioners-legislative-session-notes-642010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/06\/04\/county-commissioners-legislative-session-notes-642010\/","title":{"rendered":"County Commissioners Legislative Session notes &#8211; 6\/4\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/AC_seal.jpg\" alt=\"Allen County Board of Commissioners Seal\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Allen County Board of Commissioners met this morning.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Invent Tomorrow Friends of the Rivers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the key areas recognized by citizens as desirable. \u00c2\u00a0Cheri Becker, Invent Tomorrow, is before the Commissioners. \u00c2\u00a0They are working with Dan Wire to focus on advocating for improved recreational use of the rivers, education and sustainability. \u00c2\u00a0Commissioner Bill Brown is talking about the process and plans. \u00c2\u00a0There will be accountability and progress measurements updated annually.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Nelson Peters is asking when they are anticipating payment. \u00c2\u00a0Cheri is responding that some of those details need to be worked out. \u00c2\u00a0The funds would be given to Invent Tomorrow to be disbursed as the work is completed. \u00c2\u00a0Commissioner Linda Bloom is stating she thinks the payments would start now. \u00c2\u00a0Cheri is stating her understanding is it would be treated as a &#8220;grant&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Cheri is stating their agreement with Dan Wire will be that there is \u00c2\u00a0full accountability and full documentation. \u00c2\u00a0No monies will be paid out until the projects are completed. \u00c2\u00a0Riverfest is June 26th. \u00c2\u00a0It also grew out of some of these conversations.<\/p>\n<p>Agreement approved by all Commissioners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Co-location MOU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Brown is talking about parking concerns. \u00c2\u00a0They don&#8217;t want County employees to suffer in a move to Renaissance Square by having to pay more to park. \u00c2\u00a0Commissioner Peters is responding he feels the concerns will be addressed positively. \u00c2\u00a0Commissioner Brown is stating he felt this should have been negotiated out front, rather than now.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the agreement reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] In addition, the City agrees to assist Allen County in locating ample, convenient parking for its employees moving to 200 East Berry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Commissioner Brown feels it needs to be more specific.<\/p>\n<p>He is now talking about,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] In addition, the City will seek to appropriate One Million Dollars to assist in making the City-County Building functional for the unique needs of the City&#8217;s Police Department.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Commissioner Brown feels it isn&#8217;t clear. \u00c2\u00a0He would prefer it say the, &#8220;City will provide, rather than &#8216;seek to appropriate.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Commissioners Brown and Bloom feel the above parking concern is a big deal, but she feels it will be worked out.<\/p>\n<p>MOU approved unanimously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>W.A. Sheets agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>County Councilman Larry Brown helped to determine WA Sheets would be best.<\/p>\n<p>Approved<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Collaborative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Were going to wait, but decided makes more sense now. Money already paid into the project will go toward the architectural work. \u00c2\u00a0Commissioner Brown feels going with Design Collaborative is better than going with a new, different firm.<\/p>\n<p>Approved.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97736.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Southeast corner of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2587\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97736.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97736.jpg\" data-title=\"Southeast corner\" data-description=\"Southeast corner of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Southeast corner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Southeast corner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2587\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97736.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97738.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2588\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97738.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97738.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2588\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97738.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97743.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97743.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97743.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2589\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97743.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97761.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2590\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97761.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97761.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2590\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97761.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97764.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2591\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97764.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97764.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2591\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97764.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97766.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2592\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97766.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97766.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2592\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97766.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97788.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Southwest side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2593\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97788.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\" data-title=\"Southwest side\" data-description=\"Southwest side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2593\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2594\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\" data-title=\"Brick sidewalk\" data-description=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2594\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97802.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Northwest sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2595\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97802.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97802.jpg\" data-title=\"Northwest sides\" data-description=\"Northwest sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northwest sides\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwest sides\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2595\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97802.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97806.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Northeast sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d58029b7bb31a0d9821d29d1029e3a0' data-image-id=\"2596\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97806.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\" data-title=\"Northeast sides\" data-description=\"Northeast sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2596\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Allen County Board of Commissioners met this morning. 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