Amending Section 1-5 The Municipal Code of Addressing the City Seal

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Vt11 P.o. 60-92 'J;rtrtttattt 8 a 3 3-9a. art ii rtfittatut of Zijiz Common. ttourati of Iripz Qtitj of 'outs 3-Btttr, lntriatta, amint4ittg Enuttott 1-5 of 'ijp ifftunitipal Qo4 of City of 0outil Vttt4 2Ortossittg 1tfji Oitv 'ta1. Otatent nt of Vurposst atO Iltttnttt Rich memories of the Miami and Potawatomi Indians and Pierre Navarre and Alexis Coquillard come to mind when recalling our historical past. Our City's evolution from its colonial beginnings through the Civil War years and beyond, evoke memories of how our "founding fathers" exercised power in a responsible, democratic, intelligent, and efficient manner. The Common Council recognizes that on May 8, 1865, a petition, signed by 286 individuals was filed with the Town Trustees seeking an election on the question of whether the area should incorporate as a City. The election was held on May 22, 1865, with the vote being in favor of becoming a City. The City of South Bend adopted a form of City Seal in 1865. The City Seal is used on all forms of official City documents and memorabilia. A four-member committee has studied South Bend's original City Seal, and has concluded that three(3) changes are in order: (1) That the American Flag be depicted as being flown from left to right since proper flag etiquette provides that the blue field be at the left when being displayed; (2) That the American Flag have thirty-five (35) stars, 13 stripes, and that the Liberty Cap appear on the top of the flag pole, as it did in 1865; and (3) That the original "cross formations" be depicted instead of the stars on each side of the "1865", in order to restore the Seal's original design. The City believes that these changes are important in order to properly reflect and capture the historic qualities of South Bend's original City Seal. 1/.013u, Vitr fors, 1ft It 'J;rbaittizti CBI/ Z (Common outtttl of Int (ttti of 0outil IBtttr, lntitatta, as Wow: Ottti0tt 3. Section 1-5 of Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: (a) The City Seal of the City of South Bend shall be depicted as follows: The Seal shall be circular in shape. The outer circle shall have inscribed the words and figures, "The City of South Bend, Indiana, 1865", with a cross formation on each side of the "1865". The inner circle shall have an impress of the American Flag of 1865 with 35 stars thereon, with the flag being unfurled so that the blue field of the flag is at the left when displayed; and the flagstaff shall have the Liberty Cap atop it. The word "Peace" shall be inscribed at the position where the flag and flagstaff join. The background of the inner circle shall have an impress of the rising sun and the sun's rays near the bottom thereof partially surrounded by cloud formations. (b) The City-Clerk shall be the official custodian of the City's Seal and affix it to such books, papers,documents and instruments as required. 'ltat0tt U. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication.