11-25-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, November 25, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Pfeifer, Broden, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Hosinski (Council Member Washington resigned as he was elected to the State Senate) Absent: None SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Coleman reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee will be taking applications until December 9, 1996, from citizens who are interested in serving on the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2421 -96 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CLEOPHUS "CLEO WASHINGTON FOR HIS DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, proudly acknowledges that Cleophus "Cleo" Washington was elected to the Indiana State Senate District 10 seat, and was officially sworn in to take over those duties during a State House ceremony on Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in Indianapolis, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is indeed fortunate to have had Council Member Washington as its Second District Council Member for four (4) years of dedicated public service; and approximately one (1) year of further public service as a Council Member -at- Large; and WHEREAS, over the course of Council Member Washington's five (5) years of service, he served on many Council committees and chaired the important Health and Public Safety Committee which worked closely with the South Bend Police and Fire Departments; and WHEREAS, Council Member Washington's dedication to ensuring that every person's constitutional rights are protected was especially evident when the Common Council deliberated on the important issue of city redistricting; and WHEREAS, it is sincerely believed that the Common council of the City of South Bend has lost a young, dedicated and hardworking public servant, but the State of Indiana has gained a dedicated State Senator who will proudly and effectively serve our residents. 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 residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the South Bend Common Council thanks and commends Council Member Cleophus "Cleo" Washington for his five (5) years of dedicated service to our city as an elected public official. SECTION II. The City of South Bend believes that Council Member Washington brought a vital voice to the Council deliberations which helped shape a future based on clear vision and learned decision - making.