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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2008 Whereas, South Bend has a very rich cultural and historical history---from its early occupation by the Miami and Potawatomi Indiana tribes; early initiatives of European settlers such as Pierre Navarre, Alex Coquillard and Lathrop M. Taylor; the manufacturing giants of the Studebaker brothers & the Olivers; to being an “active under ground railway” with many South Bend residents, such as John Auten, serving in the Union Army, and Schuler Colfax serving as Vice-President with President Ulysses S. Grant; and Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby requests that South Bend, Indiana, be designated as a Preserve America Community. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the Preserve America Initiative is compatible with our city’s best interests and goals related to historic preservation; would improve our city’s ability to protect and promote its many historical resources; and should join such Indiana communities as Lafayette, Irvington Neighborhood in Indianapolis, Crown Point, Bedford, New Albany, New Harmony, Madison and Monroe County as Preserve America Communities in the State of Indiana. Section III. The Common Council pledges to protect and celebrate our rich cultural and historical heritage; pledges to use our historic assess for economic development and community revitalization; and encourages all persons to experience and appreciate the countless local historic resources offered through educational and heritage tourism. A brochure about our many Historic Districts and their locations is attached. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 10 day of March, 2008 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Varner, 1306 Clayton Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Ms. Amy Herdman, Historic Preservation Commission Staff, thanked the Council for this honor. She stated that this a win/win program for the City of South Bend. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried. 4