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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Varner made a motion for a five (5) minutes recess. Councilmember <br />Oliver Davis seconded the motion. <br /> <br />President Dieter called the Council back to order. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4140-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA SUPPORTING AN <br />INITIATION FOR A STUDY TO <br />DISCERN HOW ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES CAN <br />BE AUGMENTED IN THE MINORITY <br />COMMUNITY <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in 1993 the Community Research and Initiatives Division of United <br />Way of St. Joseph County Inc., published a report entitled “Facing Tomorrow: <br />Population, Economic and Social Trends in St. Joseph County. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the report highlighted the following facts: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Poverty is deepening in St. Joseph County <br /> <br /> <br />More “at risk” than ever before <br /> <br /> <br />Segregation by class, geography and race is growing <br /> <br /> <br />Traditional institutions, particularly religious, family and neighborhoods will <br />continue to decline <br /> <br /> <br />The number of female-headed families and working poor households will <br />continue to grow. <br /> <br /> <br />Manufacturing will continue to erode, while service and retail segments will <br />grow, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 2010 United States Census Report reveals the projections of <br />the1993 report were accurate and persist today, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, recent research conducted by Karl King and John Roos entitled <br />“Benchmarking South Bend” indentifies economic developments needs in the region, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, research indicates the need for a strategic plan to address economic <br />development challenges and opportunities in particular for minority populations. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section I. The Common Council recognizes the particular economic development <br />challenges facing the minority community in South Bend. <br /> <br /> Section II. The Common Council supports an initiative for a study to discern how <br />economic opportunity can be augmented for the minority community. <br /> <br /> Section III. The Common Council recognizes such a study can create dialogue <br />and provide a roadmap to creating economic opportunity which will strengthen the entire <br />community. <br /> <br /> Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br /> s/Timothy A. Rouse <br /> Member of the Common Council <br /> <br /> 9 <br /> <br />