OFFICE OF MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 4100 West Kiekwood Avenue ‘The Courthouse Room 322 BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47404 Tolophone 812.349.2550 Facsimile 812-349-7320 January 93,2019 Mayor John Hamilton City of Bloomington 401 N. Morton Siret Bloomington, IN 47404 ‘Dear Mayor Hamilton, As fll pares inthe Convention Center Expansion Project, the Monroe County Commissioners intend to participate inthe entire meeting with Convergence Architects on January 17h We will end representatives tothe ‘meeting and woud ike the members ofthe Stering Commitoe to fully participate, if thet schedules allow. As owners ofthe Convention Center, we ate sure you understand that Monroe County’ involvement with ‘Convergence isnot ony required, but vital to Convergence's succes, In order for this projet fo advance it requires an honest partnership between Monroe County andthe City of Bloomington, mimored communicator collaboration oa exch and every phase. Monroe County and the City must be equal partners going forward Pease donot schedule any future meetings regarding this Project with Convergence or anyother vendor ales fist involving the String Committee and Monroe County to see ifthe meeting date you propose works for everyone. “Meanwhile, we are reviewing our current Memorandum of Understanding and will consider amendments that could bbe madeto increase and improve communication and guarantee transparency It is our expectation that the Steering Committee willbe the vehicle o achieve these goals. We look forward to parinering with the City on this important comauniy projet snd rust that you wil, i the fate, work in god faith with Monroe County, Its ‘ur intnt to havea daft Memorandum of Understanding to you by January 3, 2019. Sincerely, ‘Monroe County Boatd of Commissioner