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<br /> RESOLUTION � t � � — � � DL•PARTMEtVT
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, PUBLICLY
<br /> COMMENDING AND HONORING PHIL ST. CLAIR FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS THE
<br /> LONGEST SERVING SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY'S PARKS&RECREATION DEPARTMENT
<br /> G;��erer� the South Bend Parks & Recreation Department oversees &maintains 57 local parks which
<br /> provide a wide variety of activities for residents and visitors to our community - from the Potawatomi Zoo
<br /> constructed in 1902, the oldest accredited zoo in the State of Indiana; the East Race Waterway constructed
<br /> in 1984, which is the first man-made white water rapids facility in North America; to the Belleville Softball
<br /> Complex, 3 city golf courses, 7 recreation centers, 2 city swimming pools, a skatepark, a greenhouse, a
<br /> conservatory, Coveleski Stadium, O'Brien Fitness Center; and over 1,200 acres of park land; and
<br /> G;��rea�, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that on January 25, 1993, Mayor Joseph E.
<br /> Kernan appointed Phil L. St. Clair to be the Superintendent of the Parks & Recreation Department, who has
<br /> become the longest serving Park Superintendent in the City's history, following in the footsteps of former
<br /> Superintendents Karl Stevens, 1987-1992; James Seitz, 1970-1987; Charles VanDeVeire, 1967-1970; and
<br /> Ralph Newman, 1948-1967; and
<br /> ���exer�Q Phil oversees 130 full-time and over 400 part-time and seasonal Park & Recreational
<br /> employees; monitors over a $12 million annual budget; sees that 25,000 acres of park land and 125 street
<br /> islands are regularly mowed; helps see that over 15,000 yards of leaves are hauled away each Fall; assists the
<br /> Street Department each winter in removing snow from park facilities, parking lots and trails; removes 300
<br /> tons of trash from park facilities each year; and sees that new plantings are made especially after storms; and
<br /> �'�, c-�J,��„g,68�x�l�� ��on ��1�/� �o�c-�°...� �8�nd, c���, as follows:
<br /> Section I. The South Bend Common Council publicly honors and congratulations Phil St. Clair, the
<br /> longest serving Park Superintendent in the City's history whose vision has resulted in the Parks and
<br /> Recreation Department receiving many state and national recognitions for excellence.
<br /> Section II. The Common Council further recognizes that Phil St. Clair has served as a volunteer
<br /> coach of little league baseball and YMCA basketball teams for 15 years; has coached for over 7 years as a
<br /> Riley High School baseball coach; was named by the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association in 2009 the
<br /> "Professional of the Year" — the lst time for a South Bend Park Superintendent; has served on the Board of
<br /> Regents of the National Recreation and Parks Association; while working to carry out the Parks and
<br /> Recreation Department's goal that "We Build Community Throargh People, Parks and Programs".
<br /> Section III. The Council wishes Phil [a true Jarhead —who exemplifies the willingness to put duty
<br /> before himse� continued success in providing leadership, vision and innovative ideas to South Bend's
<br /> outstanding parks and recreation programs; and wishes him continued years of great times together with his
<br /> wife, Deb, their two (2) sons, and their many family members and friend
<br /> Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force fe fro after its adoption by the
<br /> Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br /> Hettr� v , ' trict A1 "Budd " Kirsit , At e
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<br /> �" T o � s LaFo tain, 3� D' t ' t Timo y use, At Large
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<br /> zello, 4` 'ct ren L. White, At Large
<br /> . David Varner, 5` District %���'� C.n..!`�" ��---�
<br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attortiey
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<br /> hn oorde, City Clerk Stephen J. Lue , Mayor of South Bend
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