01-13-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2003 WHEREAS, the Council recognizes, that despite challenges to himself and his wife, Joyce, Council President Roland Kelly committed himself to providing positive leadership to the Common Council by encouraging each of the Council Members and their staff to always use their individual talents for the good of the community, while also providing thoughtful comments to the City Administration; and WHEREAS, the Common Council further recognizes that Roland Kelly quietly promotes free and spirited debate, while always maintaining the highest commitment to integrity and respect, so that the overall welfare of all of our citizens would be addressed and enhanced; and WHEREAS, under Council President Kelly's leadership each item filed with the City Clerk's Office in 2002 was carefully reviewed by proper Council Committee and each item had a proper public hearing before the Common Council, which resulted in the Council passing eighty-eight (88) ordinances and adopting ninety-one (91) resolutions last year. 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 South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors 2002 COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROLAND KELLY for his extraordinary talents and especially his commitment to the Council and the citizens of South Bend, as the Chief legislative officer of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Common Council commends ROLAND KELLY for always having an open door, for his thoughtful guidance, his kind manner and ready smile, which he always provides whether it be in his Notre Dame green painted Council office or when mentoring others while wearing his many Notre Dame ties, blazers or jackets of his alma mater Du Lac. Section III. The Council wishes Roland Kelly and his wife, Joyce, the very best as he embarks upon re-election as the Third District Council Member; and a rich, rewarding and memorable new year which will be filled with family, friends and Note Dame victories. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. , s/James Aranowski, First District s/Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District s/Karl King, Fourth District s/David Varner, Fifth District ATTEST: s/Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s/Sean Coleman, At Large s/Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor E I Councilmember Pfeifer, Second District, made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety and presenting it to Councilmember Kelly. Council President White presented Councilmember Kelly with a token of the Council's appreciation for his service.