01-27-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 2003 Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO.3152-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY BY THE LATE 2ND DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER DONALD M. NIEZGODSKI WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, were deeply saddened by the untimely passing last Fall, of one of our community's public safety leaders and former elected public official, Donald M. Niezgodski; WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that Council Member Niezgodski was a member of the South Bend Common Council from 1988 to 1991, as the 2nd District Council Member, and served with distinction as the Council President in 1991; and WHEREAS, prior to his service as an elected public official, Donald M. Niezgodski dedicated his life to "serving and protecting" the residents of the City of South Bend as a member of the South Bend Police Department, retiring as a Detective Sergeant in 1976; and WHEREAS, Donald M. Niezgodski's dedication to public safety included him serving as the Director of Security for the South Bend Community School Corporation, a position he held until his retirement in 1989. 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 commemorates the late DONALD M. NIEZGODSKI, a tireless advocate on behalf of public safety officers and programs, and for his many contributions and services to our community as a former 2nd District Council Member of our city. Section II. The Common Council is indeed grateful to the late DONALD M. NIEZGODSKI for leaving a rich public service and public safety legacy to our community; which we hope will help brighten the years ahead for his wife of more than fifty years, Sophia Niezgodski, and their four (4) children Jane Nielson, Julie M. Pastrick, James Niezgodski and Jerry A. Niezgodski. Section III. 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/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s/Sean Coleman, At Large s/Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large