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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A difference of opinions over how to best put the community first at Wed. evening’s Saint Joseph County Council meeting.

It was a busy agenda with several important bills being voted on, including one that’s being called the ‘Community First Investment Ordinance’ by the five petitioners of the bill, Daniel Schaetzle, Bryan Tanner, Mark Catanzarite, Diana Hess and Jennifer Shabazz.

The Community First Investment Ordinance deals with revising the county’s tax abatement policy down from a 24-page document to nine pages. In a close vote, the bill was passed 5-4.

Councilman Bryan Tanner believes more small businesses will be able to take advantage of the county’

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