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RESOLUTION NO. 00 , A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,DECLARING MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN SOUTH BEND AND HONORING WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Offemas, the South Bend Common Council notes that in 1987, the United States Congress declared the month of March as"National Women's History Month"and declared that it last into perpetuity; and Ofirepards this declaration provides an opportunity to pause, honor and celebrate the "extraordinary achievements of American women"throughout our city,state and country;and to date,the South Bend Common Council has had ten(10)women elected to serve the citizens in the legislative branch,beginning with Republican member Janet S.Allen who served from 1963-1971;and Council Member at Large Mary Chris Adams was the 2nd woman to serve on the South Bend Common Council serving from 1976-1979; who championed many local fiscal reforms;and r' District Council Member Beverlie J. Beck was the 1st woman to serve as Council Vice- President(1980); 1st women to serve as Council President(`83-`86)and served from 1980-1987;and 2"d District Council Member Eugenia Braboy was the 1S1 African-American woman to serve on the Common Council,serving from'84-87,and as Council Vice-President each of those four(4)years;and Council Member at Large Beverly D. Crone served from 1980-1986, and left the Council to become County Auditor and went on to serve as a St.Joseph County Commissioner;and 4th District Council Member Ann B. Puzzello served from 1984-1995, &the 1St woman to return to the Council,serving from 2004-2011,making her the longest serving women on the Council;and Council Member at Large Loretta J. Duda served from 1988-1995, and left the Council to become South Bend City Clerk in 1996;and 2nd District Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer was the 2'd African-American woman to serve on the Common Council,serving from 1996-2007,serving as Council President 3 of those years;and Council Member at Large Karen L. White began serving on the Common Council in 2000; served as Council President in 2003&2004;&continues serving today in many key leadership positions;and fie, 3rd District Council Member Valerie Schey is the most recent woman to be elected to the Common Council,beginning her legislative service in 2012;and e in 1975,the 1S`all women law firm in the state, Cekanski&Swartz was hired to provide legal services to the Council,with Kathleen Cekanski Farrand continuing to provide such legal services today. WXerygro,tatoaarafoerl,date agtmw?,cillanallata NqVaait grand acbleaty Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes,honors and celebrates all of the women listed in this Resolution. The Council believes that each of their stories of - ice and dedication should serve as reminders that individuals can indeed make a positive difference in •-ir comm nities. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effec '. and, its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. • istrict LINO `�,��J 'fi r J. Ffvis,6th District Hen ,Jr.,2"d District Derek D.Dieter,At Large Dr.Fred Ferlic,4th District Gavin Ferlic, At Large Dr.David Vamer,5th District geffrogieteda_dyWaragai,2049 John orde,City Clerk Pete Buttigieg,Mayor of South Bend