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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />MARCH 22, 1993
<br />p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington,
<br />Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski,
<br />Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the February 22, and March 8, 1993,
<br />meetings of the Council and found them correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />/s/ Stephen Luecke
<br />/s /Loretta Duda
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 22, and March
<br />8, 1993, meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council
<br />Member Washington. The motion carried.
<br />SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />Rev. Sylvester Williams gave the invocation, and discussed his "Campaign to Stop
<br />Violence" on WUBS the urban broadcasting system.
<br />Council President Luecke announced that there will be a special meeting of the
<br />Council Tuesday, March 30, in the Chambers for the purpose of acting on two
<br />resolutions for County Option Income Tax.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -93 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />DESIGNATING MARCH AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH."
<br />WHEREAS, on March 1, 1993, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, issued a
<br />Proclamation which designated the month of March as "Disability Awareness Month ";
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, at the March 8th meeting of the South Bend Common Council, the Mayor's
<br />Proclamation was read publicly and the Council determined that it should also
<br />declare March as "Disabilities Awareness Month" by Special Resolution; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that currently over 43 million Americans have
<br />physical or mental disabilities, many of whom make their home in South Bend; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the "The Americans Disability Act of 1990" was
<br />enacted to address such critical areas as employment, housing, public
<br />accommodations, transportation, communication, recreation, health services, voting,
<br />and access to public services; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council further acknowledges that this Federal Law provides a
<br />clear and comprehensive Federal mandate for the elimination of discrimination
<br />against individual with disabilities and to bring such individuals into the economic
<br />and social mainstream of American life; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that it is in the public interest and the best
<br />interest of the City of South Bend to declare March of every year in the City of
<br />South Bend, Indiana, as "Disabilities Awareness Month."
<br />I Now, therefore, be it ordained 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 declares
<br />the month of March of every year in the City, as "Disabilities Awareness Month."
<br />Section II. The Common Council further declares that the citizens of our City
<br />should join together with public and private organizations to participate in
<br />programs and activities which encourage individuals with disabilities to participate
<br />and enjoy the economic and social benefits of our community.
<br />Section III. The Common Council publicly acknowledges the dedicated efforts of so
<br />many individuals and organizations to participate in programs and activities which
<br />encourage individuals with disabilities to participate and enjoy the economic and
<br />social benefits of our community.
<br />Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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