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Be it remembered that the Common Council met in the Council Chambers of the County -
<br />City Building on Monday, October 11, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to
<br />order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />BUSINESS
<br />Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
<br />Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, OFFICIALLY WELCOMING THE DELEGATION FROM
<br />CZESTOCHOWA, POLAND, AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11,
<br />1993, "CZESTOCHOWA -SOUTH BEND WEEK 1993 ".
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, officially
<br />lcomes the Delegation from Czestochowa, Poland:
<br />Tadcusz WRONA, Mayor of the Czestochowa City
<br />Teodor HARABASZ, Chairperson of the Czestochowa City Council
<br />Anna WOZNICKA, Vice Chairperson of the Czestochowa City Council
<br />Zbigniew SLIWINSKI, Vice -Mayor of Czestochowa City
<br />Adam WOSZCZYNK, Representative of the Economic Circles of Czestochowa; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that a "Sister City Agreement" was signed
<br />between the governmental officials of the City of South Bend and Czestochowa of
<br />Poland, establishing ties of friendship and cooperation between these two cities; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is privileged to show the Czestochowa Delegation
<br />our City in hopes that they will be enriched by this visit.
<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,
<br />the Common Council hereby declares the week of October 10th, 1993 "Czestochowa -South
<br />Bend Week 1993" and requests that all of our citizens take part in WELCOMING the
<br />delegation from Czestochowa, Poland.
<br />SECTION II. The Common Council on behalf of the citizens officially WELCOMES
<br />Mayor WRONA, City Council Chairperson HARABASZ, City Council Vice Chairperson
<br />WOZNICKA, Vice Mayor SLIWINSKI and representative WOSZCZYK of the Economic Circles of
<br />Czestochowa.
<br />SECTION III. Czestochowa, Poland, is a community rich in culture as evidenced
<br />by its' International Festival of Sacred Music, "The Gaudemater ". It is the home of
<br />the third largest steel works in Poland, and is a community of over 260,000 residents
<br />which for the past six centuries has attracted over 5 million tourists annually to
<br />see the Black Madonna. Czestochowa, Poland is officially and proudly acknowledged as
<br />South Bend's Sister City.
<br />SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Stephen Luecke, President
<br />Cleo Washington, 2nd District
<br />Roland Kelly, 3rd District
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4th District
<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 />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Ladewski
<br />read the resolution in Polish and English, and introduced the delegation. Tadeusz
<br />Wrona, Mayor of Czestochowa read a statement, in Polish, which was translated,
<br />thanking the City of South Bend for the invitation to visit; and explaining the
<br />economic and cultural aspects of Czestochowa. He indicated that their development
<br />plan is generating a lot of interest, and may alo attract American business since
<br />they have one represented now; McDonald's has opened a new restaurant. He indicated
<br />he hoped their visit will be come a strong stimulus for development of friendly
<br />cooperation between Czestochowa and South Bend. Council Member Coleman made a motion
<br />to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was
<br />adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />Council President Luecke made a flag presentation for the Polish Delegation, and they
<br />in turn presented the Council and the Clerk's office with brochures and lapel pins
<br />from Czestochowa, as well as the seal of the City.
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