05-09-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 9, 2005 Attest: s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Timothy Rouse, 605 Cherry Tree Lane, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolutionin its entirety and presenting it to Detective Sergeant Eugene Eyster, South Bend Police Department. 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. Det. Sgt. Eyster stated that on behalf of the officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, their survivors and fellow brothers and sisters who currently serve the City of South Bend, thanked the Council for their time and recognition. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3452-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA PUBLICLY COMMENDING SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND, OUT LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL AND DECLARING MAY 8- 14, 2005 AS NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize , and showcase Memorial Hospital of South BendandSaint Joseph Regional Medical Centeras part of the American Hospital Association’s National Hospital Week, which will take place from May 8-14, 2005; and Whereas, the Common Council notes that in 1882, the Sisters of the Holy Cross established South Bend’s first hospital in the city, which is now known as Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center which has 303 beds at its South Bend Campus and provides many top-quality medical services such as emergency/trauma, heart, cancer, rehabilitation, pediatrics, kidney dialysis, orthopedic, critical care and OB/GYN; and Whereas, the Council further notes that in 1894, the Women’s Home Missionary Societies of the Methodist Churches of South Bend founded Epworth Hospital and Training School, which officially changed its name in 1945 to Memorial Hospital of South Bend and now serves as a 526-bed regional referral center for top-quality inpatient cardiac, cancer, childbirth, emergency medicine and rehabilitation services as well as home care and related services; and Whereas, this year’s theme for National Hospital Week is “A Calling To Care” where individuals throughout America will be celebrating this time-honored event; and Whereas, the hard-working and dedicated individuals who work in our hospitals deserve special recognition and our sincere appreciation for keeping our community healthy. 3