17-2023 Celebrating the Dedication and Commitment of Eli Wax to the City of South Bend

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453"1144 Filed in Clerk's - --T ^ 02 ,, r„ �E DEC 1 1 L2uI a \ 'tt / DAWN M. .. CITY CLERK t;t; } , SPECIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 17-2023 A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION AWARDED BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF ELI WAX TO THE CITY. Offwesis, Eli Wax moved to South Bend from Brooklyn New York when he was one year old; and Ofiereaci, Eli is one of two practicing attorneys serving as Council 2011 members. He graduated from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College with a Bachelor of Talmudic Law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2014; and W e rea6, Eli's first elected office was as the 5th District member of the South Bend Common Council; and Oha, Eli was elected by Republican precinct leaders in November 2020, to fill the seat vacated by Jake Teshka; and G,/%lelrrQact, although Eli was the lone Republican on the Common Council,he worked constructively with other Council members for the good of all South Bend residents, and more particularly, the residents of the 5th district; and 01A irz4, Eli served the Council and South Bend citizens in many capacities including Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee, Vice Chairperson of Utilities Committee Vice Chairperson of the Personnel and Finance Committee, and Vice Chairperson of the Community Relations Committee; and G'/�'ere s, perhaps Eli is best known for his meticulous attention to detail and his insightful and probing questions in his search for the best for South Bend residents. 9 Goierigre, Ge a 6ro01llor ltir *dfe Amman .44i emGvrg as : Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the Members of the South Bend Common Council, I am pleased to officially recognize and honor Eli Wax for his dedication and work on behalf of the residents of South Bend. Section II. We look forward to your continued involvement and leadership in the City through your continued advocacy for the most vulnerable residents in South Bend in whatever other position you may choose in the next phase of your community involvement. i