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,/SOU Tit" 4 1865 --- stigma and discomfort of begging for money; provides people with the dignity to be accorded every individual in need; and reduces the frustration and irritation of persons being solicited for funds; and 6 this Resolution is being considered early in 2019 in order to provide the City Administration and the South Bend Common Council a full and fair opportunity to fund a pilot program as soon as possible similar to those identified herein. ori grertre, 6e it resol,�ed G t ?mmaocned?diie Cay yf�oud gdend �na:ma, a : Section I. The Common Council hereby again expresses its strong endorsement of, and recommendation for, the study in South Bend, Indiana of a program similar to Portland Maine's Opportunity Crew, Albuquerque's "There's a Better Way" and to the efforts which are going on in the City of Indianapolis, Indiana to address constructively and innovatively the social problem of panhandling within the City of South Bend. Section II. The Common Council hereby states that it again requests and encourages the City of South Bend's Administration to commence a study of such a polit program in cooperation with other entities so South Bend will remain a leader in addressing the issues of poverty and homelessness in the state of Indiana and throughout the United States. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. v.'', • .644./i" 9137Zruar,2O/9 Tim Scott, 1 Ii •ct Council Member Olive . vis, 6`" i st •'ct Council Member '41i Air III I Ret, illiams-Pre ton:2nd District Member John Voorde, At Large Council Member gisa Shur;L.McBride, 3'd istrict Council Member Gavin Ferlic,At Large Council Member 7k. ‘6,A ieee 7...fasd0 Jo o oden,4th District Council Member Karen L. .' ten At Large Council Member ./'op, , J. e Tes .,"i"District Council Member 'obert J.Pa } Council Attorney . '/ Karee ah Fowler, it Clerk Pete Buttigieg, ayor of end,Indiana