So you up. Good evening, everybody. My name is a counselor. Dan Booth slammed the honor chairing this evening's. Rules in Public Policy Committee. It is FEBRUARY 18th that 05:31pm. Started this evening's meeting with introduction of counselors with counselor heart. Thank you, MR. Chair. My name is Michael Paul Hart representing District 20. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Pollen, a district. 22. Thank you, MR. Brown District 10. Thank you, MR. Chewed up. The Carlos Perkins District 6. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Am a district 15. Thank you, MR. Chair mostly District 12. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Lee were Robinson represent District one. Thank you, MISTER CHAIRMAN. My District 5. Thank you, counselors and given being boost district 3. This evening. We have one proposal proposal number of 71
2025 that appoints. Can this heiress the cfo for the City County Council, Indianapolis Marion County. This evening. We have the honorable Candice Hare is before us. And the first MISS Harris, if you want to just give us a short. Maybe a bio and your background and then maybe entertain a few questions here. Yes, of course. I have written something in advance. If you don't mind putting my So good evening committee chair and members. I want to thank you for your consideration of my appointment as the council cfo, as you have my resume in front you, will see that dedicated over 17 years to the public sector at both the state and local levels over the past 12 years. I have been with the city. I've been entrusted with managing relationships and collaborating with agencies and departments, including
those at the state and federal levels. That said, I like to speak to the approach that I will bring to the cfo role. I pride myself on being a logical thinker. Someone not afraid to dream bag and think outside the box throughout my career, continued to hone my decision-making skills and I believe there are 3 approaches that we often need to take. Knowing when to meet people where they are 9 find the common ground and knowing when to stand firm in our position. For me, the success lies and knowing when apply each approach. This discernment is one of my greatest strength. As we enter this new year with the council visions and challenges ahead of us are being key. Key attributes to the cfo position that I find will be helpful. My knowledge of the local government processes my collaborative approach to problem solving my commitment to efficiency and accountability and my
determination. Myspace has also taught me when the listen and went to speak I'll be the first to admit that I do not have all the answers, but i will find a pathway to obtain them. In closing. I'm excited about this opportunity Support Council provide some financial guidance ensure transparency and remain committed to finding solutions. I am ready to put my abilities to work and continue to be a good steward of public funds. I look forward to working with all of you and thank you again for your time and support today. Thank you, MISS Harris. There any questions of the counselors Harris? Heart. More more of a comment but request as You know, going through the resident here and we had an opportunity mean it's been a pleasure and erecting thus far. But what I'm really excited to see is that you've got a larger array of
experience that places which I think leads to really positive things for the council office. Given that you've seen things operate in different fashion. So excited to bringing on board. When I get my vote lay there. I up to one request I would have is, you know, you know, and we briefly talked about this in your office one day, but just to make sure that it's it's public is. It's always challenging for us at budget time trying to go through the budget futures. So many business units. And we've got spreadsheets it and you know, and then we've got the pdf. You know My request is, you know that we work on, you know, again with, you know, with Greg as well on this. How do we come up with a digital format that's easily digestible for counselors to
have insights into our budget as the city. So when we get to that point in the season that we're making the best, the most informed decisions for the public. I know it's not an easy You know, we mentioned a little bit ap started a project around those lines. So there's some things cooking in the mayor's office. But that's a challenge for you coming board and seeing how we can do that and we can all more productive because of it. Thank you. Questions or comments? Yes, because a perfect yes. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Morph a comment. As Harris, thank you for your willingness to serve in this capacity going into my second year as a counselor. There are number of lessons that we learn from last year going through the budget process. The first of which is the budget process, a lost art in AUGUST. I need to start in JANUARY. And so we're looking
forward to working alongside you to help to navigate that process. I believe that is not the most important role of this council. It's to work with the the mayor and to approve a budget for the operation of the city and for the county. And so I look forward to you helping us to navigate that path. Last year was a lot to learn, but we learned a lot and there are some mistakes that we don't want to repeat this year. And so we look forward to you being in that position to help us navigate. Thank you. Thank you. CHAIRMAN. As Harris. I just wanted to commend you on. What I've seen as your readiness to roll up your sleeves and dive right To provide strong guidance direction. Suggestions. Do your experience within the
enterprise is a tremendous bonus. I look forward to supporting this evening. I would just echo the comments. Dr Perkins here that I think one of our but we're all excited about is the opportunity to really dive in to the budget process much deeper, much earlier as we are the holder of the fiscal purse of the city. We need to be more involved in that We're looking forward to diving in headfirst and the learning as we go and we look forward to working with you. Do I hear a motion Second. Clerk, would you prefer a roll call or all in favor say Aye. All opposed. Ayes. Have it. Thank you, Morgan, welcome to the ship.
As Harris. I'm sorry. I don't know. That's a blessing or a curse coming you know, someone in our offices, Candice Morgan, I apologize So moved the general. We are adjourned.