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REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 2002
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council recalls with great fondness meeting Tadeusz Wrona, the
<br />President of Czestochowa and Zbigniew Sliwinski, the Deputy Mayor of Czestochowa, in July of
<br />1992, when they made formal remarks at the July 13, 1992 Common Council meeting, along with
<br />the City of South Bend's delegation consisting of Eugene Ladewski, E. Jack Reed, Mikki Dobski
<br />Shidler, Mary Osmanski Ferlic and Dr. David Stefancic who journeyed to Czestochwa in May of
<br />that year to formally sign the Sister City Agreement; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council further acknowledges that a formal document entitled the
<br />"Protocol for Cooperation Czestochowa - South Bend 1993- 1994" was signed by President Tadeusz
<br />Wrona and Mayor Joseph E. Kernan on October 14, 1993, which agreed to undertake joint ventures
<br />in areas addressing education, youth, sports, tourism, government, science, medicine, arts, retail and
<br />economic development; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby rededicates itself to promote the development of
<br />mutually beneficial undertakings in the continuation of the exchange of information; to support
<br />initiatives to establish business contacts; to exchange information and develop joint research
<br />programs in the areas of education, science and technology; to establish contacts between medical
<br />and social care institutions; and to organize exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events which
<br />would strengthen the traditional links between these American and Polish nations which aim at
<br />developing tourism both here and abroad in Czestochwa, Poland.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common council
<br />hereby publicly and officially recognizes the 10th Anniversary of the signing of the "Sister City
<br />Agreement" between the City of South Bend and the City of Czestochowa, Poland, and in
<br />recognition thereof proudly says "BOG ZAPLAC "! !
<br />Section II. The Common Council hereby publicly pledges to rededicate its efforts to the
<br />principles set forth in the Sister City Agreement and the "Protocol for Cooperation Czestochowa -
<br />South Bend 1993 - 1994" and will initiate semi - annual meetings with the City Administration on
<br />these pro- active endeavors and will regularly communicate with officials of Czestochowa beginning
<br />with this Resolution being sent to the President of Czestochowa.
<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
<br />the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/Roland Kelly, Third District
<br />s/Karl King, Fourth District
<br />s/David Varner, Fifth District
<br />s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District
<br />ATTEST:
<br />s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
<br />s /Sean Coleman, At Large
<br />s /Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large
<br />s /Karen L. White, At Large
<br />s/Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand
<br />Council Attorney
<br />s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Councilmember Coleman reported that the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment
<br />Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
<br />Councilmember Sean Coleman, Councilmember At- Large, 4319 Foxfire Drive, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />made the presentation for this Resolution.
<br />Councilmember Coleman noted that he was a Councilmember at the time Czestochowa became a
<br />Sister City to South Bend. He further noted that it was a privilege to welcome the delegation from
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