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lil1__1•il, <br />Cty of South BendsouTH \• <br />i 574)235-9321 <br />Fax( 574)235-9173 <br />U TDD 574 235-5567 <br />1!%';‘, <br />4,t Common Councilhttp://www.southbendin.gov <br />441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd <br />South Bend,Indiana 46601 Filed in Clerk's Office1865, <br />11•'' <br />I <br />Scott <br />JUN 0 3 2020 <br />Tim sca South Bend Common Council June 3, 2020 <br />President 4th Floor, County-City Building DAWN M.JONES <br />Karen L. White South Bend, IN 46601 CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br />Vice-President Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH <br />Sharon L. McBride BEND, INDIANA, DENOUCING IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE <br />Chairperson,Committee TERMS ALL ACTS OF RACIAL PROFILING, POLICE BRUTALTY <br />of the Whole AND THE USE OF EXCESSIVE POLICE FORCE THROUGHOUT <br />THE COUNTRY <br />Tim Scott <br />First District Dear Council Members: <br />Henry Davis,Jr. We have all seen the brutal murder of George Floyd, a restrained black man <br />Second District <br />by four Minneapolis police officers while Mr. Floyd begged for his life and <br />Sharon L. McBride called out for his dead mother. As shocking and unbelievable these <br />Third District recordings are, it is sad to say that similar events are not uncommon in our <br />Troy Warner country. <br />Fourth District Mr. Floyd's murder has led to an outpouring of peaceful protests in the <br />Jake Teshka United States and around the world. It is unusual these days to see so many <br />Fifth District people of different colors, backgrounds, and religious beliefs to join in a <br />Sheila Niezgodski <br />common cause. <br />Sixth District This proposed resolution adds the South Bend Common Council to the list of <br />Karen L.White people and entities denouncing the murder of Mr. Floyd and calling for <br />At Large immediate reforms to assure dignity and justice for all people. Human <br />decency requires no less. <br />Rachel Tomas Morgan <br />At Large We therefore ask that this proposed Resolution be scheduled for consideration <br />Lori K. Hamann at the Council's June 8, 2020 meeting. <br />At Large Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. We look forward <br />to your support. <br />Sincer.ly yours, <br />Tim Scott, South Bend Common Council, <br />First District <br />BILL NO. 20-16