08-23-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23. 1999 Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, REAL Services of St. Joseph County, Inc., The Center for the Homeless, Inc., the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Casino Gambling, the St. Joseph County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the Governance Task Force on the Healthy Communities Initiative; and WHEREAS, the Common Council proudly recalls that Eugenia S. Schwartz served as an Assistant City Attorney in the Legal Department from 1980 to 1985, and was named by Mayor Roger O. Parent as the first woman City Attorney for the City of South Bend, Indiana on March 31, 1986; and WHEREAS, since 1997, Eugenia S. Schwartz has served on the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, and since that appointment has continually gone that extra mile by attending countless Community and Economic Development Committee meetings ofthe South Bend Common Council where she gave timely updates, critical insights and learned counsel on many new developments for the betterment of our city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly and proudly thanks and commends Eugenia S. Schwartz for her countless contributions to our community as a volunteer, dedicated public servant, concerned citizen, and a very special person who many of us have been privileged to call friend. Section II. Our City is indeed a better place because of the dedication of Eugenia S. Schwartz and her many contributions in serving our community. Section III. The Common Council wishes Eugenia and her husband, Maurice, continued success, happiness, and challenges as they move to Greensboro, North Carolina. We hope that their many travels in the years ahead will bring them back to South Bend often, because they will always be welcomed here with that special warmth and kindness, which they both epitomize, and which we will all miss.... 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 A. Varner, Fifth District s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /John Hosinski, At Large s/Rod Sniadecki, At Large ATTEST: s/Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s/Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Aranowski read the Commendation Resolution at this time with Eugenia and Maurice Schwartz present. Councilmember Aranowski stated that this is indeed a bittersweet moment and thanked Eugenia for her contributions as a fine leader in our community. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. i I