03-28-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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Ordinance Amending Section 2 -59 of the South Bend Municipal Code Page 2 (2) Statistical studies detailing the status of Afrimean Mnerie black males reveal startling and disturbing conditions and trends which are impeding progress toward full participation in the mainstream of our society. (3) Poverty, violence, drug abuse, debilitating health problems, and the under- education, underemployment and unemployment of an black males promote self- destructive behaviors and create a myriad of community problems. (4) There is a need in the City of South Bend to create practical proposals and workable remedies in the areas of employment, education, health and criminal justice to reduce the problems which black males face. (b) Establishment, Duties and Responsibilities and fnembems : (1) The South Bend Advisga Commission on Afhean Affie6ean Black Males is established. 2 The South Bend AdvisoKy Commission on Black Males shall make a systematic local stud of the followin &: 1. The conditions described in pqEggraph a of this section II. The reasons for the existence of those conditions. Qh This Commission shall 12ropose measures to alleviate and correct the underlying causes of the conditions described in paragraph (a ) of this section. 4 This Commission may study other to ics cu -g-4 b the Indiana Comrnissinn on the Social Status of Black Males and topics suggested by the Chai erson of the local Commission. (5) This Commission shall receive suggestions or comments pertinent to the issues that the Commission studies as well as from other governmental agencies, Public and private organizations and private citizens. 6 This Commission shall have the authority to enter into memorandum of understandings which would require approval of the Common Council and ma appoint committees as needed. (c) Relationship Between the State Commission and the Local Commission. Principles of cooperation shall govern the relationship of the South Bend Advisory on Black Males with the State Commission on the Social Status of BIack Males. The State Commission and the local Advisory Commission shall make every effort to: 1 Assist each other to reach the common -goals associated with the p ose of this ordinance. (2) Communicate to avoid duplication of efforts and/or interference with activities.