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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />, <br />Whereas the South Bend Common Council recognizes that on January 25, 1993, <br />Mayor Joseph E. Kernan appointed Phil L. St. Clair to be the Superintendent of the Parks <br />& Recreation Department, who has become the longest serving Park Superintendent in <br />the City’s history, following in the footsteps of former Superintendents Karl Stevens, <br />1987-1992; James Seitz, 1970-1987; Charles VanDeVeire, 1967-1970; and Ralph <br />Newman, 1948-1967; and <br /> <br />Whereas, Phil oversees 130 full-time and over 400 part-time and seasonal Park & <br />Recreational employees; monitors over a $12 million annual budget; sees that 25,000 <br />acres of park land and 125 street islands are regularly mowed; helps see that over 15,000 <br />yards of leaves are hauled away each Fall; assists the Street Department each winter in <br />removing snow from park facilities, parking lots and trails; removes 300 tons of trash <br />from park facilities each year; and sees that new plantings are made especially after <br />storms; and <br /> <br /> Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, <br />, <br />Indiana as follows: <br /> <br />Section I. The South Bend Common Council publicly honors and congratulations <br />, <br />Phil St. Clairthe longest serving Park Superintendent in the City’s history whose vision <br />has resulted in the Parks and Recreation Department receiving many state and national <br />recognitions for excellence. <br /> <br />Section II. The Common Council further recognizes that Phil St. Clair has served <br />as a volunteer coach of little league baseball and YMCA basketball teams for 15 years; <br />has coached for over 7 years as a Riley High School baseball coach; was named by the <br />st <br />Indiana Parks and Recreation Association in 2009 the “Professional of the Year” – the 1 <br />time for a South Bend Park Superintendent; has served on the Board of Regents of the <br />National Recreation and Parks Association; while working to carry out the Parks and <br />Recreation Department’s goal that “We Build Community Through People, Parks and <br />Programs”. <br /> <br />Section III. The Council wishes Phil [a true Jarhead –who exemplifies the <br />willingness to put duty before himself] continued success in providing leadership, vision <br />and innovative ideas to South Bend’s outstanding parks and recreation programs; and <br />wishes him continued years of great times together with his wife, Deb, their two (2) sons, <br />and their many family members and friends. <br /> <br />Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br />st <br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large <br />nd <br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large <br />rd <br />s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large <br />th <br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District <br />th <br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District <br />th <br />s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />th <br />Attest: Adopted this 27 day of June, 2011 <br /> <br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend <br /> <br />Councilmember Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this Resolution by first offering her comments and then reading the <br />Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Phil St. Clair. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br />