01/22/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 3683-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE FOR BEING NAMED THE BEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN THE STATE OF INDIANA BY THE HOOSIER STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the Hoosier State Press Association was founded in 1933 and represents Indiana's daily and non-daily newspapers which are published at least once per week with a general, paid circulation with the Association being dedicated "to protecting and empowering the great tradition of newspapering in Indiana" ;and Whereas, in December of 2006, the Hoosier State Press Association (HSPA) awarded lgt Place to the South Bend Tribune in their "Blue Ribbon Daily Newspaper of the Year" contest and was named the "best daily newspaper in the State of Indiana"; and Whereas, the HSPA judges noted that they were "impressed by the [South Bend Tribune's] commitment to the reader... that their paper is easy to navigate and it's obvious the reporters who walk the beats know their community" citing the Tribune's strengths as covering local stories, law enforcement coverage, sports; and "one of the strongest local arts coverage" with the South Bend Tribune competing against daily newspapers with a circulation greater than 40,000; and Whereas, the Common Council is also proud to recognize Staff Writer David Rumbach who won lgt place in the category of "Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package"; Graphic Editor John Stump who won 2nd place in the category of "Best Use of Graphics"; Staff Writer Patrick M O'Connell who won 2nd place in the category of "Community Service"; Photographer Santiago Flores who won 3~d place honors in the category of "Best Feature Photo"; Tribune staffers who won lgt place in the category of "Best Editorial Page and Best Business Section or Pages" and who also won 2nd and 3~d place honors in the categories of "Headline Writing and `Best Feature Section or Pages"; former Staff Writer Carol Elliott who won 3~d place honors in the category of `Best Business/Economic News Coverage"; with the South Bend Tribune finishing 3~d in the "General Excellence" category. Whereas, the South Bend Common Council recalls that last year several South Bend Tribune journalists earned eight (8) 1 sc place awards, three (3) 2nd place awards and two (2) 3~d place awards for their work in the "2004 Best in Indiana Journalism" by the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's largest not-for- profit journalism organization with over 13,500 members. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section L On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby congratulates the South Bend Tribune and all of the award recipients of the South Bend Tribune for bringing the highest of honors to themselves, their family, friends & colleagues, the South Bend Tribune and all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for being recognized as best daily newspaper in the State of Indiana by the Hoosier State Press Association. Section II . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter, lgt District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6d` District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2nd District s/Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Roland Kelly, 3~d District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large s/Ann Puzzello, 4~` District s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Dr. David Varner, Sd` District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney