05-23-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 23, 2005 stth Derek D. Dieter, 1 District Ervin Kuspa, 6 District nd Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2 District Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd Roland Kelly, 3 District Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large th Ann Puzzello, 4 District Karen L. White, At Large th Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney Attest: John Voorde, City Clerk Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering her comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Susan Walker. 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. Ms. Walker thanked the Council for this honor and stated that she continues to be humbled by this award. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3460-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOGNIZING THE 2005 CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH THTH ON JUNE 17 THROUGH JUNE 19 AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on thth the 19 day of June in 1865, the last slaves in America were freed and that June 19 has been nationally referred to as “Juneteenth” representing the joy of freedom which welcomes the opportunity for new beginnings; and Whereas, the Common Council notes that many individuals and organizations such as the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo, the Minority Health Coalition of St. Joseph County, the South Bend Branch of the NAACP, the Urban League of South Bend, the Ministerial th Alliance and Wells Fargo Bank have been working together on the upcoming events for the 6 th Annual Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in our community on June 17 through June 19th Working Together Works” whose theme will be “; and Whereas, the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that all persons should have the opportunity to have an effective voice for educational, social and economic advancement so that our community will continue to grow and prosper and as a result this year’s Juneteenth Celebration will compliment the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo’s “Staying Alive in 2005” campaign which will promote the overall health of African Americans. Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: 3