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4110 CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Being a student athlete at Notre Dame allowed me to make an impact with our community and <br /> help teach the youth about climate change. This is very important to me because if we can shape <br /> the minds of our youth, then the future is bright for our world. Council action on this issue would <br /> both set an example for our youth in South Bend and inspire them to continue fighting for a <br /> sustainable future. Thus, I am eager to see Council action on climate change. This great City and <br /> everyone in it deserve it. Thank you. <br /> Henry Perillo, 457 Keough, stated, I'm a senior environmental science major at the University of <br /> Notre Dame. I come tonight to support this ordinance but also share a little bit about myself and <br /> my choice to be an environmental science major. The other day, I was fortunate enough to have <br /> an op-ed published in the South Bend Tribune rebutting an argument that had been placed in late <br /> December about the effects of climate change and how they were being exacerbated. <br /> Unfortunately, that is not the case. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The importance of science and <br /> policy cannot be understated or overstated. I just want to echo the comments said tonight about <br /> not really my world I'm worried about but the world of my children and of my friend's children. <br /> Quite frankly, I'm terrified for them. I ask you to take action on this issue and not let this pass by <br /> while we still have the chance. Thank you so much. <br /> Dr. Philip Sakimoto, 219 Coleman-Morse Center, stated, I'm a professor at Notre Dame and I <br /> direct the program in academic excellence and I teach in the minor of sustainability. I have three <br /> (3) things to say to you. First (1St) of all, I want to make it very clear, and on the record, that <br /> everything you've heard today from the young people here, they prepared all of that on their own. <br /> Jackie, Tai, and Julia were the mentors for the younger kids. We adults had absolutely nothing to <br /> do with the preparation of that presentation. Although, I'm sure that Dr. Walls and I would like to <br /> think that just a little bit of what they might have learned in our sustainability class had something <br /> to do with it. Secondly, I want to point out that, and maybe my information is a little bit out of <br /> date, if the City of South Bend passes this climate resolution ordinance that we are talking about, <br /> we will be only the second (2nd) city in the country to do so. Other cities have passed resolutions, <br /> which are of course non-binding, but for an ordinance that has the strength of law, this would be <br /> land-breaking.Number three(3), you know, our City seems to be getting a lot of national attention <br /> lately. We have this Mayor who is out there constantly talking about how the things done with <br /> South Bend is an example of what could be done for the entire Country. Wouldn't it be great, to <br /> within the next month or two(2),hand Mayor Pete a climate recovery ordinance for his signature? <br /> Can you imagine him bringing that to the national stage saying, look, this is what we did in South <br /> Bend. This is what the entire country can do. So, it is a lot more than what happens in our <br /> community. We have the ability here to change the nation and the world. Thank you very much. <br /> Jackie Brebeck, 1855 Vaness Street, stated, This time I am reading my public comment. South <br /> Bend has become a home to me in America. I especially came to love it when I spent a summer <br /> here and really got to explore all that the City has to offer while working at Bowman Creek <br /> Educational Ecosystem. Through the summer internship, the Robinson Center and through just <br /> being here, I've become very invested in this community. The community and the future of the <br /> people living here is important to me and I want to see this issue addressed for them. I also want <br /> to see this issue addressed for my home and for the world. Thus, I will spend most of my time <br /> talking about the island home I grew up in, Taiwan, to bring a different perspective. I began <br /> studying sustainability when I realized that my home is already suffering from the impact of <br /> climate change and it is projected to suffer even more in the future. The weekend I left my home <br /> for college, I saw the ridiculous power of a super typhoon that tipped trains,bent metal mailboxes, <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 111)574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 22 <br />