Amending Chapter 2 Adoption of Rules and Regulations of the Common Council and Powers

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LEWIS A. McGANN President BEVERLIE J. BECK Vice President WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Chairman, Committee of the Whole JOSEPH T. SERGE First District WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Second District BEVERLIE J. BECK Third District LEWIS A. McGANN Fourth District ROBERT G. TAYLOR Fifth District WALTER T. KOPCZYNSKI Sixth District BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large RICHARD C. DOMBROWSKI At Large JOHN VOORDE At large CITY ®f SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 June 15, 1981 The South Bend Common Council Council Chambers, 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Councilmen: AREA 219 284 -9321 The attached Bill would amend the rules and regulations governing the Common Council by requiring a written report of each Councilman whose attendance at a meeting, conference, or seminar is made possible because of public funds. We are all aware of the educational benefits of attend- ing such meetings. However due to increasing budgetary restraints, public funds for travel are becoming more and more restrictive. Therefore in the interest of allowing the entire Council to benefit from a Councilman's attendance at such meetings; a systematic report will be required. It is hoped that we will all gain new insights to programs and laws in other communities by having access to such reports. I hope that the City Administration will follow the Council's lead in this area, so that more persons will benefit from having the City represented at such meetings. The taxpayers are entitled to know just how their money is being spent. Hopefully by improv'_ng the communication in this area, the entire City will benefit. Your favorable support is requested. Sincerely, Beverly ro a Councilman -at -Large