04-12-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 2010 professional careers---by exploring “Hoosier Hysteria” and preserving the heritage of the game and the men and women who have played and coached the game of basketball; and Whereas, on March 24, 2010, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Annual Men’s Banquet was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the 2010 Men’s Silver Anniversary Team were honored, with each member having been selected based on his “outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago” and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to recognize and honor Michael Smith, who was selected as one of eighteen athletes for their outstanding basketball achievements in 1985. As a senior at South Bend LaSalle High School, Michael Smith was named an Indiana All Star who averaged 22.3 points, with 8.2 rebounds; and scored a total of 1,050 career points in his high school basketball career; and then went on to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana State University. , Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates South Bend LaSalle High School graduate and 1985 Indiana All-Star basketball player, MICHAEL SMITH, for being selected to the 2010 Men’s Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Section II. The Common Council sincerely thanks MICHAEL SMITHfor the honors he has brought to his alma mater, the City of South Bend, and himself. The Council wishes MICHAEL SMITHand his family, only the best in the years ahead. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney Attest: Adopted this 12 day of April, 2010 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. 5117 Idlewood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Mr. Michael Smith. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Mr. Smith thanked the Council for this honor. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 2