02-28-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2000 ages; provides services regardless of ones ability to pay; sponsors home and community based recreational activities to encourage self - confidence; provides supportive care to help reinforce social skills; and provides normalized activities in both play and conversation; and WHEREAS, since 1993, Chiara Home, Inc. has provided special respite care services to over 130 families residing in the Michiana area, with this figure representing a twenty percent (20 %) increase in the need for such services each year in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 2000 as "DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH" in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Council notes that there have been many advancements since the ADA was passed in 1990; and wishes to acknowledge in particular some of the many contributions made by the not - for - profit organization, CHIARA HOME, INC., under the day -to -day direction of its co- founder, Sister Gretchen Clark, whose many services exemplify the stated goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section III. The Common Council wishes to highlight that the respite care provided by the dedicated staff and volunteers of Chiara Home, Inc. "allows a person with special needs to remain as independent as possible, postpones or prevents institutionalization, lessens the potential for abuse and neglect, and provides much needed support for families to remain together as functioning units in our community." 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/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District s/David Varner, Fifth District ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s /Andrew Ujdak, 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 Councilmember Ujdak made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety and presenting it to Sister Gretchen Clark of Chiara Home, Inc. Sister Gretchen thanked the Council on behalf of the Board of Directors. She stated that they are blessed to have this ministry. Present with Sister Gretchen were two (2) guests of Chiara Home along with a parent of one of the guests. Ms. Sally Hamburg, parent of one of the guests, informed the Council that as a parent she appreciates their appreciation of Chiara Home and stated that Sister Gretchen is a gem. A Public Hearing was held on this Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Therefore, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember