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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1994
<br />SECTION IV. In tribute to the memory of CORPORAL THOMAS J. DeRUE, SR., the City of
<br />South Bend through the South Bend Common Council hereby declares and designates the
<br />week of November 14th as CORPORAL THOMAS J. DeRUE, SR. WEEK in South Bend, Indiana.
<br />SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />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 />Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk
<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 />Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Ladewski
<br />read the resolution. He indicated Corporal Eugene Eyster had initiated a letter to
<br />the Board of Works asking for recognition of the twentieth anniversary of Corporal
<br />Thomas DeRue, Sr., death. Corporal Eugene Eyster, spoke in favor of this resolution.
<br />Police Chief Ron Marciniak urged the passage of this resolution. Council Member
<br />Ladewski presented the resolution to the widow, Patricia DeRue- Nemeth. She thanked
<br />the Council, as well as expressed here son's thanks, for this resolution. Council
<br />Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member
<br />Luecke. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2186 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, SALUTING THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
<br />OF SOUTH BEND /MISHAWAKA
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that travel and tourism spending in St. Joseph
<br />County contributed more than $239 million to the county's economy in 1993; and
<br />WHEREAS, more than 5,400 area residents are employed in jobs directly
<br />attributable to the travel industry in our country; and
<br />WHEREAS, more than 8,600 area jobs are indirectly attributable to the travel
<br />industry; and
<br />WHEREAS, resident income in the travel industry amounted to more than $71
<br />million; and
<br />WHEREAS, traveler spending generated more than $13 million in local government
<br />revenue helping fund education, road repairs and other vital services; and
<br />WHEREAS, travelers spending also generated more than 23 million in state
<br />revenue; and
<br />WHEREAS, St. Joseph County enjoys 5.45 percentage of the state's travel industry
<br />market share.
<br />Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
<br />SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly congratulates and recognizes the Convention & Visitors
<br />Bureau of South Bend /Mishawaka for its major efforts and leadership that continue the
<br />county -wide growth of this industry which benefits the City of South Bend and all of
<br />our residents.
<br />SECTION II. The Common Council publicly acknowledges that the travel and tourism
<br />industry in St. Joseph County is a vital part of the economy.
<br />SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />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 />Linas Slavinskas, 5th District
<br />Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District
<br />Sean Coleman, At Large
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