Commendation the Winners of the first art billboard design contest "Graffiti against Graffiti"

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RESOLUTION ~~~1' ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ART BILLBOARD DESIGN CONTEST ~~GRAFFITI AGAINST GRAFFITI" Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the City of South Bend Weed & Seed Alliance (SBWSA), and the Community Policing (COP) Committee held their first art billboard design contest; and Whereas, the contest "Graffiti Against Graffiti" let students in grades 8 - 12 from area high schools within the weed and seed area create and design a billboard with the theme of "Graffiti Against Graffiti"; and Whereas, the Community Oriented Policing Weed and Seed Committee addressed the graffiti issue by the following 1. The problem: Most graffiti while being a personal expression of art are mostly gang related and foul language, being done on personal property. 2. The objective: To develop a community of diverse cultures, working together to create safe and pleasant neighborhoods targeting the Northwest neighborhood. The committee recognizes that graffiti is a valid art form and believes it can be expressed in a more positive and legal way. 3. The project: The contest involves creating an original design and slogan or logo utilizing the graffiti style to depict one of two messages. The picture and slogan can illustrate the negative (devalue property, time and money to property owners to clean) or positive effect (use as an art form with permission from property owners, advertisement and ethnic murals) on a neighborhood and community. Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is proud to recognize and honor the five winners of the first "Graffiti Against Graffiti" and their teachers namely; lst Place Sarah Rudasics 2°a Place Lydia Horban 3`a Place Curtis Bethel III 4th Place Danielle Wildes 5th Place Charlie Pehling Clay High School Clay high School LaSalle Intermediate Academy Clay High School LaSalle Intermediate Academy Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and honors the above listed students and their teachers for being the top 5 winners in the first "Graffiti Against Graffiti" contest. in full force and i'strict by the Council ~mothy ~~jduse, A~t Lar e Al "Buddy" Kirsits, A rge -~ ~'' c'L n-u Karen L. White, At Large Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney Section II. The South Bend Common Council looks forward to seeing will be on display in prominent locations in the Weed and Seed area for o certificates and art scholarships to the South Bend Art Museum. A John V~orde, City Clerk Adopted this 23'' day of November 2009 Stephen J. Lu e, Mayor g billboards which inners also receive