Requesting the City Administration to appropriate sufficient funds for the building of a fishing park and boat ramp near the St. Joseph river

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a- Resolution No. 6()Q_781 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REQUESTING THE CITY AD- MINISTRATION TO APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF A FISHING PARK AND BOAT RAMP NEAR THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER IN 1979. WHEREAS, the majority of the Common Council of the City of South Bend have realized the needs for the construction of a fishina park and boat ramp on the St. Joseph River for the past several years; and WHEREAS, the Council has recommended on repeated ocassions that funds be appropriated for such a site; and WHEREAS, the recommended site of just below the dam near the hydraulic avenue -mill race area was recommended by the 1977 Citizens Committee on Riverside Parks Safety in the interest of improving the safety conditions for this area of the river; and WHEREAS, various State officials are presently considering this area of the St. Joseph River as a possible future site of salmon fishing; and WHEREAS, the overriding public interests of having a fishing park and boat ramp would provide the following benefits for our citizens and community: (1) recretional fishing, boating, and canoeing on the river for all or our citizens especially our senior citizens, economically disadvantaged, and the outdoor enthusiasts; and (2) an economically and environmentally sound program; and (3) improvement of the safety conditions by providing a safe and convenient launching ramp for our citizens as well as for our Fire Department rescue boats during emergency rescue operations. WHEREAS, the creation of a fishing park and boat ramp would be an excellent compliment to the St. Joseph River and would be in the best interst of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend strongly encourages and recommends that the City Administration take affirmative action in appropriating the necessary funds to create a fishing park and boat ramp below the dam near the St. Joseph River in 1979. SECTION II. The Council further requests that the City Administration, environmentalists, sporting groups, and all concerned citizens to join the City Council in supporting the efforts of State Representative Richard C. Bodine in having this area of the St. Joseph River designated as an ideal location for salmon fishing by the State.