throughout our country there will be celebrations and ceremonies honoring government
<br />workers during "Public Service Week "; and
<br />WHEREAS, events are planned by Federal State, local agencies around our country,
<br />for these workers who are the backbone of our governments; and
<br />WHEREAS, governmental workers include astronauts, custodians, accountants,
<br />secretaries, park rangers, police officers, firefighters, attorneys, military
<br />members, park department workers, street department workers, utility workers, elected
<br />officials, and countless other dedicated individuals; and
<br />WHEREAS, governmental workers at all levels of government have accepted the
<br />challenge to provide the best and highest quality of service to their communities by
<br />creating a governmental system which "work better and cost less "; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council believes it is a fitting and proper message to
<br />continue to set a clear vision for not only our Country's future, but also our
<br />Country's and City's future, as we continue to address our communities problems and
<br />improve the quality of life.
<br />Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby
<br />declares the week of May 9, 1944 as "Public Service Recognition Week" in South Bend,
<br />Indiana.
<br />Section II. The Common Council recognizes that many, many unsung heros who work
<br />on a day by day basis at all levels of government for the betterment of our
<br />community, and our Country.
<br />Section III. The Common Council challenges all citizens of the City of South
<br />Bend to participate in this week of recognition and ask all government workers to
<br />continue to set an example for our residents to emulate.
<br />Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />it adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Stephen Luecke, 1st District
<br />Cleo Washington, 2nd District
<br />Roland Kelly, 3rd District
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4th District
<br />Attest:
<br />Linas Slavinskas, 5th District
<br />Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District
<br />Sean Coleman, At Large
<br />Loretta Duda, At Large
<br />Eugene Ladewski, At Large
<br />Approved by me, Joseph E. Kernan, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />United States of America, this 9th day of May, 1994.
<br />Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Puzzello
<br />made the presentation for the bill. She read the resolution. Council Member Coleman
<br />made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
<br />Council President Puzzello announced that Susan Cameron and Carolyn Ecker were
<br />appointed to the Animal Control Commission.
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Fire Chief Taylor presented a booklet to the Council covering the past 5 years and
<br />future expectations for growth in the Fire Department.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Committee of the Whole on May 9, at 8:20 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman
<br />Kelly presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 45 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROVING THE SALE OF PARK PROPERTY.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Washington
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