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RESOLUTION NO.
<br />3640-06
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />DECLARING SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AS
<br />RACE EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />G~Yfi~~cra, the National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization which
<br />serves as a resource and advocate for approximately 18,000 cities, towns and villages of all sizes
<br />across America, and collectively serves 225 million persons; and
<br />°,~~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the National
<br />League of Cities has designated September 25th through September 30th as the 7th Annual Race
<br />Equality and Inclusive Communities Week; and
<br />G~~iP,,,eaa, the Common Council recognizes that the 7th Annual Race Equality and Inclusive
<br />Communities Week has been established and set aside as a time for communities to reaffirm their
<br />commitment to the elimination of racism and discrimination by actively continuing to move forward
<br />with positive, meaningful and workable solutions; and
<br />Gvl~~ii~aa, the Common Council believes in racial equality, fairness and democratic
<br />governance and therefore rededicates its efforts to work in partnership with others to becoming a
<br />stronger force in the South Bend community in promoting justice and fairness, racial and ethnic
<br />equality; and further encourages the 9-member South Bend Human Rights Commission and its staff to
<br />re-dedicate all of its efforts in making South Bend a healthier community in this critical area of human
<br />relations by increasing attention to this commitment.
<br />~~, ~/~~ex~xe, lse ctxeQO~ea; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />on the lath day of September, 2006, hereby resolves as follows:
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<br />Section I. On behalf 'of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby declares September 25th through September 30th as the 2006 Race Equality and
<br />Inclusive Communities Week in South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council publicly urges all of our residents, governmental
<br />officials and employers to celebrate the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our city, and specifically
<br />calls upon the South Bend Human Rights Commission to host and partner with others, events, such as
<br />diversity roundtables, Internet chats, public television programs, retreats and workshops which would
<br />take place long after this week of celebration, which are specifically aimed at creating opportunities
<br />and events which bring community residents, businesses, neighborhoods, our faith-based community
<br />organizations, and visitors to South Bend opportunities to recognize our city's rich diversity.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
<br />Council and r al by th Mayor.
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<br />er k D. Dieter, 1 ist ' t
<br />Charms D _Pfeifer, 2" Di 'c
<br />4}n~ ll0 4"' D' r~t
<br />avid Varner, 5 District
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<br />john oorde, City Clerk
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<br />Al "Buddy" 'rsi~ At
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<br />Karen L. White, At Lai
<br />Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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<br />J. Lueck ayor of South Bend, Indiana
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